Early childhood developmental vulnerability associated with parental mental disorder comorbidity.

Oliver J WatkeysKirstie O'HareKimberlie DeanKristin R LaurensFelicity HarrisVaughan J CarrMelissa Jane Green

Published in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2022)

Early childhood developmental vulnerability was strongly associated with parental mental ill-health, with the strength of associations increasing in line with a greater number of mental disorder diagnoses among mothers and fathers. New and expectant parents diagnosed with multiple mental disorders should be prioritised for intervention, including attention to the developmental well-being of their offspring.

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