“Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12. The new study examined early life exposure to the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA).”
Frederica Perera, Emily L. Roen Nolte, Ya Wang, Amy E. Margolis, Antonia M. Calafat, Shuang Wang, Wanda Garcia, Lori A. Hoepner, Bradley S. Peterson, Virginia Rauh, Julie Herbstman. Bisphenol A exposure and symptoms of anxiety and depression among inner city children at 10–12 years of age. Environmental Research, 2016; 151: 195 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2016.07.028