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After-Effects Of Stress In Pregnancy Includes Criminal Behaviour in Kids
The researchers from Imperial College London hope that it will raise families' awareness of the importance of reducing levels of stress and anxiety in expectant mothers.
They say that reducing stress during pregnancy could help prevent thousands of children from developing emotional and behavioural problems.
According to Professor Vivette Glover, the lead researcher behind the exhibit from the Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology at Imperial College London, maternal stress and anxiety can alter the development of the baby's brain. This in turn can result in a greater risk of emotional problems such as anxiety or depression, behavioural problems such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and being considerably slower at learning. S
It can also increase the likelihood of later violent or criminal behaviour.
The findings have suggested that the effects of stress during pregnancy can last many years, including into adolescence.
"We all know that if a mother smokes or drinks a lot of alcohol while pregnant it can affect her fetus," said Glover.
"Our work has shown that other more subtle factors, such as her emotional state, can also have long-term effects on her child.
"Our research shows that stress due to the mother's relationship with her partner can be particularly damaging," Glover added.
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