Insidermedicine In 60 - October 1 2009

Description: From the UK - Women who smoke while pregnant put their children at increased risk for developing psychotic symptoms, according to a report published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers studied over 6000 children, over 11% of whom had, at 12 years old, clearly demonstrated symptoms of psychosis. Results showed that children were more likely to develop these symptoms if their mother smoked during pregnancy, the risk increasing significantly the more the mother smoked. From ...