Prenatal effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, serotonin transporter promoter genotype (SLC6A4), and maternal mood on child behavior at 3 years of age.

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OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether prenatal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant exposure affects behavior in 3-year-olds of antenatally anxious or depressed mothers and whether risk was moderated by the serotonin transporter promoter (SLC6A4) genotype. DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal cohort design. SETTING: Vancouver. PARTICIPANTS: Mothers and their 3-year-old children (n = 33 SSRI...

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