Moms' depression in pregnancy tied to antisocial behaviour in teens

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 09:49 in Psychology & Sociology

Children from urban areas whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show antisocial behaviour, including violent behaviour, later in life. Furthermore, women who are aggressive and disruptive in their own teen years are more likely to become depressed in pregnancy, so that the moms' history predicts their own children's antisocial behaviour...

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