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SSRIs in Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders

A new study at Johns Hopkins University has found that prenatal SSRI exposure was almost three times more likely in boys with autism spectrum disorders – risk was highest with exposure in the first trimester. Prenatal exposure to SSRIs in boys also resulted in higher rates of developmental delays; risk was highest with exposure during the third trimester.

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Longitudinal Study Shows ADHD Brain Differences Persist into Adulthood

Gray matter was significantly decreased in the ADHD subjects in the right caudate, right thalamus and bilateral cerebellar hemispheres.

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