# Antidepressants and pregnancy: What parents-to-be should know about ADHD, autism risks

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-05-15-antidepressants-and-pregnancy-what-parents-to-be-should-know-about-adhd-autism-r-cb76e0/
- Published: 2026-05-15
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: krdo
- Original report: https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/14/taking-antidepressants-during-pregnancy-has-little-to-no-link-to-adhd-autism/
- Topics: depression
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> By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Concerns about whether antidepressants cause harms to developing fetuses, including neurodevelopmental disorders, have grown in recent years. Now, a group of researchers has published the best evidence to date on links between both parents’ antidepressant use before an

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*Originally reported by krdo. [Read more](https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/14/taking-antidepressants-during-pregnancy-has-little-to-no-link-to-adhd-autism/)*

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*Source: [https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/14/taking-antidepressants-during-pregnancy-has-little-to-no-link-to-adhd-autism/](https://krdo.com/news/2026/05/14/taking-antidepressants-during-pregnancy-has-little-to-no-link-to-adhd-autism/)*