Children with long-term health conditions, such as asthma, may be at greater risk of developing a mental health disorder in early adolescence compared to healthy children, according to a new study at Queen Mary University of London.
The findings, published in the journal Development and Psychopathology, show that kids with chronic health problems exhibit higher rates of mental illness at age 10, and these health issues continue to be linked to poor mental health at ages 13 and 15.
For the study, a research team reviewed a sample of approximately 7,000 children to investigate the occurrence of mental health disorders, including anxiety or depression, and chronic illness.
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