Archives of general psychiatry

The most recent articles from: June 2012

  • Arch. Gen. Psychiatry · Jun 2012

    Comparative Study

    Preterm birth and psychiatric disorders in young adult life.

    Preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, and delivery-related hypoxia have been associated with schizophrenia. It is unclear whether these associations pertain to other adult-onset psychiatric disorders and whether these perinatal events are independent. ⋯ The vulnerability for hospitalization with a range of psychiatric diagnoses may increase with younger gestational age. Similar associations were not observed for nonoptimal fetal growth and low Apgar score.

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