Maternal stress and perinatal features in autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

SAY G. N., Karabekiroglu K., Babadagi Z., Yuce M.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.58, no.4, pp.265-269, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 58 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ped.12822
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.265-269
  • Keywords: attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder, autism, breastfeeding, maternal stress, postpartum depression, HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, SPECTRUM DISORDERS, RISK-FACTORS, CHILDREN, ADHD, PREGNANCY, TWINS, PRE, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundWe investigated the shared and non-shared perinatal risk factors for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a clinical sample. Additionally, we compared these groups regarding pre/postpartum maternal stress and the duration of breastfeeding.