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Prenatal antidepressant use and risk of autism: Antidepressants during pregnancy and autism in offspring
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Prenatal antidepressant use and risk of autism: Antidepressants during pregnancy and autism in offspring

D Rai, B. K Lee, C Dalman, C Newschaffer, G Lewis and C Magnusson
British Medical Journal, Vol.358(8115)
22 Jul 2017

Abstract

Antidepressants Dosage and administration Health aspects Pervasive developmental disorders Pregnancy Risk factors
The article reports on a study to evaluate an association, if any, between antidepressants during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the offspring. The results indicate that the absolute risks were small so should not be considered alarming.

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