The association between perinatal depressive symptoms and child neurodevelopment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perinatal depression has been suggested to adversely impact child neurodevelopment. However, the complexity of the early childhood environment challenges conclusive findings.

Objective

To evaluate whether there is an association between perinatal depressive symptoms and child intelligence quotient (IQ) at 5 years of age.

Study design

Secondary analysis of an ancillary study to a multicenter randomized trial of thyroxine therapy for pregnant individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism. Dyads of infants and birthing parent, with completed Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression (CES-D) screens during pregnancy and postpartum and child neurodevelopment testing completed at five years of age (n=209) were included. CES-D screening was performed at 11-20 we

SUBMITTER: Miller ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11873782 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature