Cognitive performance in offspring of parents with severe mental illness: a meta-analysis

Parental severe mental illnesses (SMIs), including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder (MDD), can impact children's well-being, yet existing meta-analyses are limited in scope and methodology and do not comprehensively assess cognitive and academic performance in offspring across SMIs.

Citation:
Adane AA, Dadi A, Jegnie A, Tadesse AW, Abate BB, Shepherd CCJ, Dachew B. Cognitive performance in offspring of parents with severe mental illness: a meta-analysis. Psychol Med. 2026;56:e115

Keywords:
Cognition; meta-analysis; offspring; parents; severe mental illness

Abstract:
Parental severe mental illnesses (SMIs), including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder (MDD), can impact children's well-being, yet existing meta-analyses are limited in scope and methodology and do not comprehensively assess cognitive and academic performance in offspring across SMIs.