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未熟児へのメンタルへの影響

BBC reported that the premature birth are linking to mental health.

According to the research at King's College London and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, bipolar disorder, depression and psychosis might be linked to premature birth.

However, the researchers said that this overall risk are very low, so we don't need to be afraid this result and don't be nervous.

Actually, this research is based on the data between 1973 and 1985. Present medical situation is improved more than this era. The doctors can manage to use superior instruments and cutting-edge knowledge.

Premature birth linked to worse mental health

Being born prematurely is linked to an increased risk of a range of mental health problems much later in life, according to researchers.

Bipolar disorder, depression and psychosis were all more likely, the study in The Archives of General Psychiatry suggested.

The overall risk remained very low, but was higher in premature babies.

Experts cautioned there have since been significant advances in caring for premature babies.

Full-term pregnancies last for around 40 weeks, but one in 13 babies are born prematurely, before 36 weeks.

Premature birth linked to worse mental health - BBC News

If it is possible, I want to know the solution to bring up the babies who have the mental disease. And more, I want to think the way that they can contribute to the society using their skills.