Does Early Life Inflammation Contribute to the Risk for Developing Psychiatric Conditions?

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Does Early Life Inflammation Contribute to the Risk for Developing Psychiatric Conditions?

Infection during pregnancy is associated with children having an increased risk for developing a psychiatric condition later in life, including autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and depressive disorders. However, what causes this association is unclear. Using animal models we demonstrate how inflammation early in life can lead to long lasting changes in multiple behaviors relevant to psychiatric conditions.

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Moderated by
Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D.
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
 

Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., serves as the President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the largest private funder of mental health research grants. Dr. Borenstein developed the Emmy-nominated public television program “Healthy Minds,” and serves as host and executive producer of the series. The program, broadcast nationwide, is available online, and focuses on topics in psychiatry in order to educate the public, reduce stigma and offer a message of hope. Dr. Borenstein also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Psychiatric News, the newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association.

Dr. Borenstein is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and serves as the Chair of the Section of Psychiatry at the Academy. He also has served as the President of the New York State Psychiatric Association. Dr. Borenstein earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his medical degree at New York University.