Claudia Bruno, Carolyn E Cesta, Vidar Hjellvik, Sinna Pilgaard Ulrichsen, Marte-Helene Bjørk, Buket Öztürk Esen, Malcolm B Gillies, Mika Gissler, Alys Havard, Øystein Karlstad, Maarit K Leinonen, Mette Nørgaard, Sallie-Anne Pearson, Johan Reutfors, Kari Furu, Jacqueline M Cohen, Helga Zoega
BACKGROUND: Antipsychotics are commonly prescribed to treat a range of psychiatric conditions in women of reproductive age and during pregnancy, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, and insomnia. This study aimed to evaluate whether children exposed to antipsychotic medication prenatally are at increased risk of specific neurodevelopmental disorders and learning difficulties. METHODS: Our population-based cohort study used nationwide register data (1 January 2000-31 December 2020) on pregnant women diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and their live-born singletons from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden...
April 2024: EClinicalMedicine