Pressurized Pregnancies: Schizophrenia linked to fetal diuretic exposure

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.