Bryan King

These investigators were able to take advantage of a very large population database to look within families and compare the risk for siblings who were induced versus those who were n’t, thus better controlling for other genetic and environmental risks.

This study looked only at one developmental outcome and there is no control group that would enable us to capture all of the potential harm that might have been prevented with the choice to treat depression, it is important that women have full discussions with their health care providers about the complex interplay of risks and benefits associated with depression treatment.