SSRI exposure in pregnancy linked to language disorders in offspring

A birth cohort study in which children were observed through age 14 has found that use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants during pregnancy was associated with speech/language disorders in the women's offspring. The association was observed among women who received at least two SSRI prescriptions during pregnancy. No association with scholastic or motor disorders was identified.
Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research