Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections can contribute to: a) Autism b) Schizophrenia c) ADHD d) Bipolar disorder

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Fabio Lamanna · Answer 1 · 2024-05-28T04:18:35+0000

Prenatal viral infections have been linked to an increased risk of developing autism and schizophrenia.

Evidence suggests that prenatal viral infections can contribute to:

A) Autism: A study showed that prenatal influenza may be linked to an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, which is associated with impaired social skills.
B) Schizophrenia: Prenatal influenza has been implicated in the etiology of schizophrenia. Adoptees with a genetic predisposition for schizophrenia were more likely to develop the disorder when raised in a disturbed environment.
C) ADHD: There is no direct evidence linking prenatal viral infections to ADHD.
D) Bipolar disorder: There is no direct evidence linking prenatal viral infections to bipolar disorder.