Year: 2006 Source: British Journal of Psychiatry, v.189, (April 2006), p.502-507 SIEC No: 20080020

A higher riskof suicide has been associated with low birthweight in one study, but not yet replicated.Higher birth order has been associated with selfharm, but not with suicide. Our findings provide support for the influence of maternal circumstance and foetal experience on subsequent mental health.