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MSU researchers receive grant to study effects of prenatal, postnatal stress on child psychopathology Michigan State University researchers have received a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development to advance research on the effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on child psychopathology. The Prenatal Stress Study, which first began in 2016, is the first study of its kind. The researchers will monitor pregnant women and their children until the children reach the age of 4, monitoring closely for early markers of psychopathology, specifically, depression, anxiety and impulsivity. What we are doing that is unique is assessing prenatal stress at every week of pregnancy as soon as women enroll in our study, which typically is at 15 weeks. We hope to pinpoint effects of prenatal and postnatal stress on children s self-regulation, development and mental health problems, as well as measure mother-child relationship qualities.

Michigan state universityUnited statesMaria muzikAnne bogatAlytia levendoskyAmy nuttallJoseph lonsteinEmily hendersonHuman developmentNational institute of child healthState universityNational instituteChild healthPrenatal stress studyStudy principal investigatorMichigan state