Brannigan R, et al. - Researchers examined how exposure to subjective maternal stress during pregnancy is associated with subsequent diagnosis of psychiatric disorders in offspring using the Helsinki Longitudinal Temperament Cohort, a prospective birth cohort of individuals born between 1 July 1975 and 30 June 1976 in Helsinki, Finland. Findings revealed significantly greater odds of developing a psychiatric disorder particularly a mood disorder among individuals whose mothers reported stress during pregnancy. After adjusting for parental psychiatric history, and other prenatal factors, these associations remained significant highlighting the significance of supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of women during pregnancy.