This chapter contains sections titled: Overview Effects of Postnatal Depression on Mother–
Child Relationships Biological Outcomes Cognitive Development Behavioral …

A considerable body of evidence has accumulated concerning the development of children
of postnatally depressed mothers. This shows that risks are raised in a number of areas of …

The relatively high prevalence and duration of depression in the prenatal and postpartum
periods reinforce the need for better understanding of maternal depression. The purpose of …

A large body of literature has investigated the effects of postnatal depression on infant
development. However, the particular circumstances in which depression is associated with …

Despite the consistent link between parenting stress and postpartum depressive symptoms,
few studies have explored the relationships longitudinally. The purpose of this study was to …

Both concurrent and prospective associations between maternal depression and father
involvement were tested to evaluate support for the spillover model (higher depressive …

This chapter examines the role of maternal cognitions as mediators of relations between
clinical depression during the postpartum period, depressed parents' behavior with their …

Objectives This longitudinal population study aimed to investigate if maternal depression at
different time points during the perinatal period impacts children's social-emotional …

The negative impact of postpartum depression on the mother‐infant relationship and infant
development more generally has been well documented. Compared to infants of …

Literature is reviewed demonstrating the impact of maternal depression on early infant
interactions and development. Infants of depressed mothers (a) develop a depressed mood …