Maternal schizophrenia and adverse birth outcomes: what mediates the risk?

ConclusionsElevated risks of preterm birth, SGA, and low Apgar scores in infants of women with schizophrenia are partly explained by potentially modifiable factors such as smoking and illicit drug use, suggesting opportunities for targeted intervention.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research