How are children affected by maternal anxiety and depression?

Chris Engel 10/24/137:39 PM

"Maternal symptoms of anxiety and depression increased the risk of emotional and disruptive problem behaviors in children as early as 18 months of age, according to new research findings from the TOPP study. The risk persisted into adolescence and also gave an increased risk of depressive symptoms. The study is published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

"The study uses Norwegian mothers' self-reports of their own mental health and their children's problem behaviors (both disruptive and emotional) at five different ages from early childhood (18 months) to early adolescence (12.5 years). Questionnaire data from the adolescents are from 14.5 years and 16.5 years old...."

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-children-affected-maternal-anxiety-depression.html

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