Exposure to a natural disaster during pregnancy may shape family functioning and distress long-term after the child is born. A stressful family environment with a lack of maternal warmth uniquely influenced the elevated risks for ADHD in males.

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Children exposed to natural disasters prior to being born are an over 3-fold increased risk for depressive disorders when compared to their non-exposed peers.

Risk of Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavioral Disorders in Preschool-Aged Children Exposed to Natural Disasters In Utero

Nomura, Y., Newcorn, J. H., Ginalis, C., Heitz, C., Zaki, J., Khan, F., Nasrin, M., Sie, K., DeIngeniis, D., &amp; Hurd, Y. L. (2022). Prenatal exposure to a natural disaster and early development of psychiatric disorders during the preschool years: Stress in pregnancy study. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13698 

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