Maternal Antenatal Depression Is Associated With Metabolic Alterations That Predict Birth Outcomes and Child Neurodevelopment and Mental Health

AD was associated with alterations in 15 metabolic measures, which collectively improved the prediction of AD over its risk factors and birth, neurodevelopmental, and mental health outcomes in children over AD. These metabolic measures may become biomarkers that can be used to identify at-risk mothers and children for personalized interventions.