title: Preterm babies grown up: understanding a hidden  public health problem.
abstract: Even when they have grown up, the survivors of preterm birth are at increased risk of psychiatric illness. As the incidence of preterm birth is increasing, there is now a growing population of adults whose mental health needs have been neglected.
authors.forename: M P G
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Allin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D052577:Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011634:Public Health / Q000639:trends*; D012306:Risk; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult