Serotonin (5-HT) is a critical player in brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders.
Fetal 5-HT levels can be influenced by several gestational factors, such as maternal …

The present study evaluated the combined effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT) for postnatal depression. A systematic search was conducted across databases …

Maternal immune activation is an environmental risk factor for the development of
neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety and depression later in life. There is an urgent …

Early life overfeeding is associated with cognitive decline and anxiety-like behaviors in later
life. It is not clear whether there are individual differences in the effects of early life …

The gut-microbiota–brain axis plays an important role in stress-related disorders, and
dysfunction of this complex bidirectional system is associated with Alzheimer's disease. This …

Stress during pregnancy adversely affects foetal development and leads to later behavioural
outcomes in offspring. Preclinical studies have reported conflicting effects of prenatal stress …

The developmental impact of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and other
antidepressant treatments during gestation and postpartum on anxiety and depression …

Emerging evidence indicates that gut microbiota interacts with immune and nervous systems
in the host and plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and many …

Depression is the second most common psychiatric disorder, affecting more than 340 million
people of all ages worldwide. However, the mechanisms underlying the development of …

Pre-natal exposure to acute maternal trauma or chronic maternal distress can confer
increased risk for psychiatric disorders in later life. Acute maternal trauma is the result of …