In this video, Professor Dr. Merete Nordentoft introduces her work with the population of children of parents with schizophrenia. She explains the vulnerabilities and the risk of schizophrenia in this group. Professor Nordentoft also highlights the model implemented in Denmark, called VIA family, and why it is important to focus on children of parents living with schizophrenia.

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Professor Dr. Merete Nordentoft

Clinical Professor, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

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