Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common and debilitating mental health condition affecting
many mothers worldwide. This review article aims to explore the complex effects of PPD on …

Although a great deal of research has assessed negative child outcomes associated with
maternal depression, relatively less research effort has attempted to address the …

Maternal depression negatively impacts children's development, yet few studies have
focused on fathering and the family process in cases of maternal depression. A community …

Accumulating evidence suggests that antenatal depression predicts infants' negative
affectivity, albeit with variable effect sizes. With a prospective longitudinal design, we sought …

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 …

One hundred-thirty-nine women participated in this longitudinal study from the third trimester
of pregnancy through 8-months postpartum. Women completed depression scales at several …

The aim of this study was to explore the long-term impact of depressive symptomatology on
mother-child interaction and on children's attachment to their mothers. A sample of 45 …

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 …

Cognitive theories of depression maintain that negative thoughts about the self and of the
future are central features of depression. In postnatal depression, these negative thoughts …

Depression's influence on mother–infant interactions at 2 months postpartum was studied in
24 depressed and 22 nondepressed mother–infant dyads. Depression was diagnosed using …