Mental Disorders Among Mothers of Children Born Preterm: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Canada.

Deepak LouisHammam AkilJames M BoltonFabiana BacchiniKaren NetzelSapna OberoiChristy PylypjukLisa FlatenKristene CheungLisa M LixChelsea RuthAllan Garland

Published in: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie (2022)

Mothers of preterm and term children had similar rates of incident mental disorders within 5-years post-delivery. Extreme prematurity was a risk factor for any mental disorder. Targeted screening and support of this latter group may be beneficial.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
gestational age
preterm infants
preterm birth
young adults
cardiovascular disease
mental health
climate change
drug delivery