Prenatal stress (PS) has been linked to abnormal cognitive, behavioral and psychosocial
outcomes in both animals and humans. Animal studies have clearly demonstrated PS effects …

The impact of stress on brain health begins in the womb. Both animal and human studies
have found that prenatal maternal stress affects the brain and behavior of the offspring …

Editor's note: During gestation, the fetal brain develops dramatically as structures and
connections form, providing the foundation for all future development. The fetal environment …

BACKGROUND: Although it has long been acknowledged that chronic HPA axis
dysregulation impacts on adult neural function, little attention has been paid to the impact …

Stress is a risk factor for the development of affective disorders, including depression, post-
traumatic stress disorder, and other anxiety disorders. However, not all individuals who …

There are several independent prospective studies showing that a wide variety of forms of
prenatal stress can have long-term effects on the behavioural and cognitive outcome for the …

Animal studies confirm earlier anecdotal observations in humans to indicate that early life
experience has a profound impact on adult behavior, years after the original experience has …

Recent human studies have shown that a wide variety of prenatal stressors, from anxiety
and partner relationship problems, to natural disasters, increase the risk for a diverse range …

Substantial evidence from preclinical laboratory studies indicates that prenatal stress (PS)
affects the hormonal and behavioural development of offspring. In the following review, the …

Chronic or repeated stress during human fetal brain development has been associated with
various learning, behavioral, and/or mood disorders, including depression in later life. The …