Early adversity and psychiatric symptoms – a prospective study on Ethiopian mothers and their children

Abstract Background Maternal exposure to adversity during the perinatal period has been associated with increased susceptibility for psychiatric symptoms in the offspring. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible developmental effect of maternal perinatal stressors on emotional and behavi...

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Main Authors: Johan Isaksson, Negussie Deyessa, Yemane Berhane, Ulf Högberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-017-1500-2