Study in JAMA Psychiatry finds higher risk of early adulthood mental health disorders in children with persistent inflammation.

A study from the University of Birmingham published in JAMA Psychiatry indicates that children with persistently raised inflammation levels have a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders such as psychosis and depression in early adulthood. The findings were based on data from 6,556 participants aged 9, 15, and 17 years, with inflammation identified by increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). The study suggests a need for further research to determine if inflammation plays a causal role in these disorders or merely an indicator.

August 21, 2024
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