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Fetal Origins of Mental Health: Evidence from Africa

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  • Achyuta Adhvaryu
  • James Fenske
  • Namrata Kala
  • Anant Nyshadham

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Mental health disorders represent a substantial portion of the global disease burden, and the treatment gap is higher in developing countries. Accounting for location and year-of-birth fixed effects and using data on 19 African countries, we find temperature shocks in utero increase depressive symptoms in adulthood. Effects are present for several depressive symptoms and are greatest in younger cohorts.

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  • Achyuta Adhvaryu & James Fenske & Namrata Kala & Anant Nyshadham, 2024. "Fetal Origins of Mental Health: Evidence from Africa," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 72(2), pages 493-515.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:ecdecc:doi:10.1086/722536
    DOI: 10.1086/722536
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