Babies of depressed or anxious mothers exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress

Babies of depressed or anxious mothers exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress

Babies of depressed or anxious mothers exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress

Scientists have shown that the babies of mothers dealing with anxiety or depression exhibit physiologically stronger signs of stress than babies of healthy mothers, when given a standard stress test. These babies show a significantly increased heart rate, which researchers fear may lead to imprinted emotional stresses as the child grows up.