Article Text
Mental health
Case control study
People with schizophrenia are more likely to have a mother who smoked during pregnancy than people without the condition
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Implications for practice and research
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Women who smoke during pregnancy expose their offspring to toxins, which may affect their immediate and long-term development.
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Research should continue to explore the potential long-term impact that prenatal tobacco exposure (PTE) may have on developmental outcomes including psychiatric disorders.
Context
Tobacco is one of the most common substances used during pregnancy.1 Gestational smoking exposure is associated with obstetric abnormalities and low birthweight,2 which may lead to developmental disorders in childhood,3 as well as later risk factors for psychiatric disorders. In addition to genetic factors, environmental factors may play a role in the aetiology of psychotic …