Elevated risk for schizophrenia was linked to a 10 ug/m3 increase in daily childhood NO2 exposure (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.27) and a 1-SD increase in polygenic risk score (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.29).
The relationship between internalizing symptoms and psychotic-like experiences was similar for probable depression (OR, 1.08; 95% CI, 1.03-1.14; P =.003) and anxiety disorder (OR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.05-1.17; P <.001).
Reduced cortical thickness in the prefrontal cortex related to childhood obesity may result in compromised executive function.
Pediatricians are likely to encounter children of undocumented parents during practice, making it essential for practitioners to be aware of the unique vulnerabilities faced by this population, as well as appropriate clinical procedure.
Child psychiatrists more likely to practice in high-income counties, metropolitan counties.
Cytokine markers IL-6 and IL-12 appeared to be sensitive to acute psychosocial stress in a laboratory setting.
Investigators at King’s College London and University College London in the UK abstracted data from 7026 twin pairs in the Twins Early Development Study (TEDS).
Five-year estimates of health care costs were much higher for teens with self-harm versus controls.
According to the authors, this study distinguishes itself from others given its focus on cumulative exposure to cortisol rather than acute circulating levels.
Although prior research suggests that heritability accounts for 66% to 85% of schizophrenia risk, additional risk factors include stress and the “nature of caregiving,” or the home environment and caregiver conduct.
