Review of Mental health and infant development..

Background.Less than 3% of articles published in the peer reviewed literature include data from low- and middle-income countries – where 90% of the world's infants live.Methods.In this paper, we discuss the context of infancy in Africa and the conditions of adversity obtaining in Africa.Results.We discuss the implications of poverty on parenting, and linked to this outline the impact of maternal depression on infant development.Conclusions.We outline three features of the field of infant mental health research in Africa, and issue a call for action about what we believe is needed in order to develop the field in the next decade.

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Not so depressed but unhappy mothers: Korean mothers’ mental health and infant development

Early Child Development and Care ◽

10.1080/03004430.2019.1570925 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 190 (14) ◽

pp. 2297-2308

Author(s):

Boram Lee ◽

Hye Jun Park ◽

Gyoung Hae Han ◽

Mina Chang

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Infant Development ◽

Korean Mothers

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A model for the provision of integrated perinatal and infant mental health services in regional settings

Australasian Psychiatry ◽

10.1177/1039856218783856 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (5) ◽

pp. 531-533 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Vivian Wing Woon Lee ◽

Louise Kathryn Newman

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Infant Development ◽

Integrated Approach ◽

Term Treatment ◽

Infant Mental Health ◽

Parental Mental Health ◽

Model Of Care ◽

Short Term Treatment

Objective: This paper aims to describe current approaches in Victoria to the development of perinatal and infant mental health services in regional areas. Method: The paper outlines the significance of perinatal mental disorder for maternal wellbeing and impact on infant development, and describes the model of care at the Agnes Unit. Results: The Agnes Unit has been established as a residential therapeutic unit offering short-term treatment that focusses on promoting parental mental health, parenting sensitivity and the parent-infant relationship. Conclusions: A coordinated and integrated approach with focus on early intervention is needed to deliver perinatal and infant mental health services. Services need to focus on the infant and parent-infant relationship in addition to parental mental health.

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Implications of Preterm Birth for Maternal Mental Health and Infant Development

MCN The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing ◽

10.1097/nmc.0000000000000311 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 108-114 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Cheryl Anderson ◽

Priscila Cacola

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Preterm Birth ◽

Infant Development ◽

Maternal Mental Health

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A review and analysis of the components of potentially effective perinatal mental health interventions for infant development and mother-infant relationship outcomes

Development and Psychopathology ◽

10.1017/s0954579420001340 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Katherine Newton ◽

Elizabeth Taylor Buck ◽

Scott Weich ◽

Lesley Uttley

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Infant Development ◽

Health Interventions ◽

Perinatal Mental Health ◽

Infant Outcomes ◽

Improved Outcomes ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Relationship Outcomes ◽

Mental Health Interventions ◽

Mental Health Difficulties

Abstract Children of mothers with serious mental health difficulties are at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties themselves in their own lifetime. Specialist interventions delivered in perinatal mental health services offer an opportunity to support the infant's development and long-term mental health. This review aimed to systematically evaluate the shared elements of successful perinatal mental health interventions that underpin improved outcomes for infants whose mothers experience perinatal mental health difficulties. Nine electronic databases were searched comprehensively for relevant controlled studies of perinatal mental health interventions, and a narrative synthesis undertaken to assess whether statistically significant benefits were noted. Sixteen studies, trialing 19 interventions, were analyzed using a narrative approach and grouped according to reported effectiveness. Eight interventions demonstrated significant improvements in infant outcomes and/or mother–infant relationship outcomes and were used to inform the analysis of the included interventions’ components. While the interventions identified were diverse, there were common components which potentially underpin successful interventions for infants whose mothers are experiencing mental health difficulties, including: facilitation of positive Mother×Infant interactions; helping mothers to understand their infant's perspective or inner world; and the use of video feedback.

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MENTAL HEALTH OF SPECIALISTS AND EMOTIONAL STATE OF INFANTS WHO ARE IN INSTITUTIONAL CARE

SOCIETY INTEGRATION EDUCATION Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference ◽

10.17770/sie2013vol2.559 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 164

Author(s):

Adolfas Juodraitis ◽

Liuda Radzevičienė ◽

Diana Strakšienė

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Psychological Health ◽

Infant Development ◽

Emotional State ◽

Special Educators ◽

Institutional Care ◽

Educational Environment ◽

Emotional Reactions ◽

Emotional Status ◽

Emotional Condition

An article tries to reveal presumptive relationships of mental health of special educators and emotional stage of infants. In this context we discuss mental health of teachers (reasons and signs of it) and emotional reactions of infants. In specific educational environment mental health of teachers is an important factor of successful pedagogical process and infant development, as well. Pedagogue in Infant home acts as a creator of the stimulating environment for child’s space of development. The analysis of expression of emotional status of infants let us draw a conclusion, that optimal psychological health of caregivers impresses emotional condition of deprived infants. The boys are more influenced by psychological condition of caregivers then girls.

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