Johnson Samantha, Marlow Neil
Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 6TP, UK.
Department of Academic Neonatology, Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK.
Semin Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Apr;19(2):97-104. doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2013.11.004. Epub 2013 Dec 2.
There is growing interest in the long-term mental health sequelae of extremely preterm birth. In this paper we review literature relating to mental health outcomes across the lifespan. Studies conducted in the preschool years, school age and adolescence, and adulthood show continuity in outcomes and point to an increased risk for inattention, socio-communicative problems and emotional difficulties in individuals born extremely preterm. Both behavioural and neuroimaging studies also provide evidence of a neurodevelopmental origin for mental health disorders in this population. Here we summarise contemporary evidence and highlight key methodological considerations for carrying out and interpreting studies in this field.
人们对极早产的长期心理健康后遗症越来越感兴趣。在本文中，我们回顾了有关整个生命周期心理健康结果的文献。在学龄前、学龄期、青春期和成年期进行的研究表明，结果具有连续性，并指出极早产个体出现注意力不集中、社交沟通问题和情绪困难的风险增加。行为学和神经影像学研究也为该人群心理健康障碍的神经发育起源提供了证据。在此，我们总结当代证据，并强调在该领域开展和解释研究的关键方法学考量。
