Maternal perinatal and concurrent depressive symptoms and child behavior problems: a sibling comparison study.

Line C GjerdeEspen Moen EilertsenTed Reichborn-KjennerudTom A McAdamsHenrik Daae ZachrissonImac Maria ZambranaEspen RøysambKenneth S KendlerEivind Ystrøm

Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2017)

Our findings do not support the notion that perinatal maternal depression is particularly detrimental to children's psychological development, as the most robust effects were found for maternal depression occurring during preschool years.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
birth weight
sleep quality
pregnancy outcomes
mental health
pregnant women
young adults
radiation therapy
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