Treating depression during pregnancy may benefit baby's brain development—new research

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A study published in Nature Communications found that a short course of talk therapy for depression during pregnancy may benefit both pregnant patients and their babies’ brain development before birth. The research describes potential developmental effects alongside improvements in maternal mental health.

Treating pregnant women's depression with a short course of talk therapy doesn't just improve their health—it can also shape how their babies' brains develop before birth. That's the finding of a new study we co-authored, published in the journal Nature Communications.