Epidemiological study on the involvements of environmental factors and allergy in child mental health using the Autism Screening Questionnaire

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aki Shibata ◽  
Yoshiaki Hitomi ◽  
Yasuhiro Kambayashi ◽  
Yuri Hibino ◽  
Masami Yamazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Epidemiological Study ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Screening Questionnaire ◽  
Autism Screening

Pre- and postnatal factors in child mental health: The importance of prospective longitudinal studies

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 2045-2045
Author(s):  
A. Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Child Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Prenatal Development ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Genetic Transmission ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal

IntroductionDoes the prenatal environment contribute to subsequent mental health in childhood? --A question that has been around since antiquity, but still remains difficult to answer. Compelling evidence from epidemiological studies and animal experiments support the concept of developmental origins of health and disease whereby risk is conferred via early environmental influences rather than genetic transmission. However, it is difficult to disentangle the effect of confounding factors.ObjectivesTo critically explore biologically plausible mechanisms and potential postnatal moderators in child mental health using evidence from epidemiological studies. Examples are drawn from work on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms.MethodsData come from prospective pregnancy cohorts primarily gathered in Sweden as well as in other Northern European countries. The research is based on longitudinal design and emphasizes the critical role that development plays in the manifestation of behavior problems.ResultsLongitudinal modeling reveals that both prenatal and postnatal environmental factors have an impact on child mental health problems.ConclusionsExposure to adverse environmental factors related to maternal lifestyle during prenatal development have a lasting impact on child development. Therefore, the time of pregnancy offers a critical window of opportunity for prevention.

Influence of Abused and DV Experience of the Mother for the Maternal and Child Mental Health

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makiko Okuyama ◽  
Mayuko Izumi ◽  
Takeo Fujiwara ◽  
Yukiko Osada
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Mental Health
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