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Parental Age and Risk of ADHD in Children

Many studies have examined the association between parental age and psychiatric illness in the children, including autism and schizophrenia. In a recent case-control study from Finland, the authors identified 10,409 individuals with ADHD born between 1991 and 2005 from nationwide population-based registers. Logistic regression was used to examine the association between parental age and ADHD in the offspring, adjusting for potential confounding factors including parental psychiatric history, maternal socioeconomic status, marital status, maternal smoking during pregnancy, number of previous births, and birth weight.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2015-07-08T14:07:59-04:00April 7th, 2015|Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Outcomes, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off

Older Moms at Higher Risk for Depression

A recent study from Canada has observed higher rates of depression in mothers who have children after the age of 40. The prevalence of depression after delivery was about threefold higher in women aged 40 to 44 years as compared to women aged 30 to 35 years. This relationship was even stronger after controlling for potential confounders, including education level, marital status, and chronic illness (adjusted OR 3.72; 95% CI 2.15 to 6.41).

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-12-11T12:47:53-04:00October 23rd, 2014|Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Prevalence & Risk Factors|Comments Off