Antidepressants and Autism in Kids

Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise a child's risk of autism

Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Studies Question Link Between Mom's Antidepressant Use, Autism in Kids Taking antidepressants during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise a child's risk of autism, once other factors that could influence the risk are taken into account, two new studies suggest... Read more ...  News Seniors' Well-Being May Get a Boost From Green Spaces Green spaces in cities benefit residents of all ages. Now, British researchers say, they may also boost older people's mental well-being. 'We found that older participants experienced... Read more ... Pot Smoking Common Among Pregnant Teens: Survey Adding to concerns about the harms of teenage pregnancy are new U.S. survey results that show 14 percent of teenage mothers-to-be smoke marijuana. This large national survey found... Read more ... Marriage Could Bring Health Bonus to Older Same-Sex Couples The health benefits of tying the knot may extend to couples of all sexual orientations. A new study shows that older same-sex couples who have married are healthier and happier... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Digestive Discomfort Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT