Accumulating research shows that prenatal exposure to maternal stress increases the risk
for behavioral and mental health problems later in life. This review systematically analyzes …

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 …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been uniquely challenging for pregnant and
postpartum women. Uncontrollable stress amplifies risk for maternal depression and anxiety …

Perinatal mental disorders are associated with increased risk of psychological and
developmental disturbances in children. However, these disturbances are not inevitable. In …

This review examines mechanisms contributing to the intergenerational transmission of self-
regulation. To provide an integrated account of how self-regulation is transmitted across …

The hypothesis that offspring are affected by parental trauma or stress exposure, first noted
anecdotally, is now supported empirically by data from Holocaust survivor offspring cohorts …

Thyroid hormones (THs) play an obligatory role in many fundamental processes underlying
brain development and maturation. The developing embryo/fetus is dependent on maternal …

Observations of the disproportionate incidence of depression in women compared with men
have long preceded the recent explosion of interest in sex differences. Nonetheless, the …

Fetal development is a critical period for shaping the lifelong health of an individual.
However, the fetus is susceptible to internal and external stimuli that can lead to adverse …

The long-term consequences of exposure to excess stress, particularly during sensitive
developmental windows, on the initiation and progression of many complex, common …