Researchers: Poor mental health in childhood leads to suicide and crime later
A recent study indicated that mental health during childhood and adolescence influences some biological markers in adulthood as well as life expectancy.
The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by researchers at the University of London and Oregon.
Scientists said mental health problems in childhood and adolescence have negative consequences later in life.
Among the consequences of disturbances during the first stage of life are psychological confusion, low level of education, unemployment, poor family stability, and criminal crimes.
More recently, correlations have emerged, too, for all causes of death.
However, more study is still needed, including the effect on biological health in adulthood.
In fact, poor mental health can influence many factors that can affect biological health later in life.
There are links between this mental health and low level of physical activity, excessive consumption of tobacco and alcohol and social and economic problems.
In terms of mortality, there are links related to suicide, drug overdoses, unintended injuries and homicides.
The researchers suggest looking at possible interventions early in life to alter risk distribution and improve the health of the population in adulthood.
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