Study Investigates , How Natural Disasters , Impact Children in Utero.<br />According to a new study, children exposed to <br />natural disasters while still in the womb may have <br />higher rates of psychological disorders as adults.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the findings <br />of the study were published in the <br />'Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.'.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the findings <br />of the study were published in the <br />'Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.'.<br />The study found that people born after Hurricane Sandy <br />hit New York in 2012 were more likely to experience <br />depression, anxiety and attention deficit disorders.<br />The study found that people born after Hurricane Sandy <br />hit New York in 2012 were more likely to experience <br />depression, anxiety and attention deficit disorders.<br />The study also identified <br />that the impact differed <br />between the sexes.<br />According to the study, boys were <br />more likely to suffer from attention deficit <br />and disruptive behavior disorders.<br />According to the study, boys were <br />more likely to suffer from attention deficit <br />and disruptive behavior disorders.<br />Girls, on the other hand, <br />were more likely to experience <br />anxiety, phobias and depression.<br />We've known for some time that maternal <br />stress during pregnancy plays a key role in <br />the mental health development of the child, Dr. Yoko Nomura, Principal investigator and psychology professor <br />at the City University of New York Graduate Center, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Understanding these connections and <br />distinctions grows more necessary every day <br />with the increased frequency of natural <br />disasters driven by climate change, Dr. Yoko Nomura, Principal investigator and psychology professor <br />at the City University of New York Graduate Center, via 'Newsweek'.<br />'Newsweek' reports that the study could help scientists <br />understand the link between exposure to natural disasters <br />in the womb and future risks to children's mental health
