Antidepressant use during pregnancy has been associated with a number of fetal and developmental complications and now a new study has found that it can affect brain activity in newborns. The researchers suggested that the effects of drugs on fetal brain function should be assessed more carefully indications for preventive medication should be critically evaluated and non-pharmacological interventions should be the first-line treatment for depression and anxiety during pregnancy. 'We found many changes in the brain activity of SRI-exposed newborns said Sampsa Vanhatalo of the Helsinki University Children's Hospital. (Read: Taking antidepressants during pregnancy put your kids at risk of
