Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Pregnant Moms with Mental Illness History May Interpret Babies’ Emotions Differently

A new pilot study finds that pregnant women with a history of depression or bipolar disorder may interpret babies’ facial expressions and emotions differently, compared to healthy controls. This occurs even when the women are not currently experiencing depressive or manic symptoms.

The findings may represent an early risk factor for the children, but the authors stress that more research is needed to confirm any long-term effects.

For the study, the researchers compared 29 pregnant women...


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