Men, rearing children while you are old could cause psychiatric problems to your offspring – Research

Couple expecting child

• The study, in JAMA Psychiatry, suggests mutated sperm were to blame
• As men aged the sperm-making mechanism also ages
• Delaying childbearing is associated with increased risk for psychiatric and academic problems

A wide range of disorders and problems in school-age children have been linked to delayed fatherhood in a major study involving millions of people.

Increased rates of autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, suicide attempts and substance abuse problems were all reported.