Temporally-Specific Effects of Maternal Perinatal Stress on Offspring Cortical Folding and Mood Dysregulation in Young Adulthood

Maternal stress during pregnancy and shortly thereafter is associated with altered offspring brain development that may increase risk of mood and anxiety disorders. Cortical gyrification is established during the prenatal period and the first two years of life and is altered in psychiatric disorders. Here, we sought to characterize the effects of perinatal stress exposure on offspring gyrification patterns and mood dysregulation in young...