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Father's age may increase risk of psychiatric disorders in child
For years, psychiatric disorders that developed in children
have been linked to the mother’s genes. But growing evidence now seems to
suggest that a number of factors in fathers play a larger role in the
development of psychiatric issues in their offspring.
A new study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry found
that children who are born to fathers older than age 45 may be at higher risk for
disorders like autism, ADHD, psychosis, and bipolar disorder compared to children born to younger fathers. They also tend to
do worse in academics, be involved in drugs, and attempt suicide, the study conducted
by researchers in Sweden found.
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