Pregnant women who take diuretic medication for high blood pressure during the third trimester substantially raise the chances that their unborn children will develop schizophrenia by age 35, according to a new study.
Schizophrenia affects 1 in 100 people. Its symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, apathy, and distorted emotional expression.
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