Antidepressants taken during pregnancy increase risk of autism by 87 percent

[Bouncer]

https://www.researchgate.net/blog/po...-by-87-percent

JAMA Network | JAMA Pediatrics | Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children

Conclusions and Relevance*

*Use of antidepressants, specifically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, during the second and/or third trimester increases the risk of ASD in children, even after considering maternal depression. Further research is needed to specifically assess the risk of ASD associated with antidepressant types and dosages during pregnancy.

[Mr I]

But if they're not taken there could be more chance if suicide or infanticide I guess

[Bouncer]

It would certainly explain the rise in autism. I think it's something like 200% increase from 100 years ago.

50% of the time my percentage statistics are 25% correct.

[Mr I]

Well the world needs skilled labour

[Mr I]

A conspiracy theorist would be jumping all over this saying it's by design

Just saying