General Psychiatry

Neighborhood, Family Strongly Influence Mental Health in Youths

Self-Labeling Increases 'Stigma Stress' in Youth at Risk For Psychosis
Self-Labeling Increases ‘Stigma Stress’ in Youth at Risk For Psychosis
Children from disadvantaged neighborhoods more likely to have anxiety, conduct and mood disorders.

A team of researchers from Sweden and the United States have examined the potential role of the family environment and neighborhood factors on mental health outcomes in a new study published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Key findings from the study include that high neighborhood deprivation was associated with a 2-fold higher risk of conduct disorder, a 40% increased risk of anxiety disorder and a 20% increased risk of mood disorders, after adjustment for individual factors. Moderate neighborhood deprivation was associated with a 30% increased risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, after adjustments.

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