Association between maternal serious mental illness and adverse birth outcomes.

Hanke Heun-JohnsonS A SeaburyM MenchineI ClaudiusS AxeenA Lakshmanan

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2019)

Maternal serious mental illness is independently associated with increased risk for adverse birth outcomes. However, approximately half of the excess risk is attributable to comorbidities and substance use.

Keyphrases

mental illness
mental health
pregnancy outcomes
birth weight
gestational age
emergency department
body mass index
preterm birth
physical activity
glycemic control