This paper responds to the need to understand mechanisms in the pathways of risk from
depression in mothers to their children's functioning. We systematically reviewed evidence …

This review examines the effectiveness of positive parenting interventions aimed at
improving sensitivity, responsiveness, and/or non-harsh discipline on children's early …

Background Maternal depression during the perinatal period predicts adverse
developmental outcomes for children, via poorly understood mechanisms. One plausible …

The association between perinatal depression and infant cognitive development has been
well documented in research based in high-income contexts, but the literature regarding the …

Introduction Suicide belongs to the leading causes of maternal perinatal mortality and
suicidal ideation is one of the strongest predictors for suicide attempt and completion and …

Background Maternal antenatal depression experienced around conception or during
pregnancy may adversely affect child development. This study explores three potential …

Major depressive disorder is a very common serious mental illness with increasing
prevalence in the population. Its pathology includes biochemical, morphological, and …

A good number of parents of children with Down syndrome are prone to depressive
disorders. The depressive feelings are attributed to negative perceptions of the situation …

Parental postpartum depression may be a risk factor for children's early language
development. However, previous empirical findings have been inconclusive regarding these …

The objective of this study was to use secondary data from the Preparing for Life (PFL) trial
to test (1) the impact of a prenatal-to-age-five intervention targeting women from a …