Prevalence of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Families of Women Taking Psychotropic Medication During Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Familial and environmental factors contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). Prenatal psychotropic exposure may influence the risk of NDDs in children. As these medications are prescribed to women with mental disorders, which are genetically and environmentally linked to NDDs, accounting for familial confounding is essential when studying medication safety in pregnancy.

Objectives

To compare the prevalence of NDDs in pregnant women using psychotropics, their partners, and their previous children, with those not using these medications.

Methods

We included data from the most recent pregnancy of Norwegian women with mental disorders who gave birth between 2010 and 2018, using Norwegian registries. Maternal psychotropic use included antidepressants, a

SUBMITTER: Reddy AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853234 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature