Fussy child - difficult parenthood? Comparisons between families with a 'depressed' mother and non-depressed mother 2 months postpartum

2000 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Edhborg ◽  
L. Seimyr ◽  
W. Lundh ◽  
A.-M. Widström
Keyword(s):  
Depressed Mother

The depressed mother as a source of stimulation for her infant

1983 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 369-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Bookman Livingood ◽  
Phyllis Daen ◽  
Barry D. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Depressed Mother

Anxiety and anger effects on depressed mother–infant spontaneous and imitative interactions

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Field ◽  
Maria Hernandez-Reif ◽  
Yanexy Vera ◽  
Karla Gil ◽  
Miguel Diego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressed Mother

Mothers with zero Beck depression scores act more “depressed” with their infants

1991 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Field ◽  
Connie Morrow ◽  
Brian Healy ◽  
Tamar Foster ◽  
Diane Adlestein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Beck Depression Inventory ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Vagal Tone ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Affective Behavior ◽  
Depressed Mother ◽  
Lower Growth ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Depressed Mothers

AbstractMothers who scored zero on the Beck Depression Inventory (N = 25) were compared to “depressed” mothers (high scores on the Beck) (N = 39) and nondepressed mothers (N = 98) during face-to-face interactions with their 5-month-old infants. The interaction videotapes were rated on the Interaction Rating Scales and were coded second-by-second for attentive/affective behavior states. The zero Beck mothers and their infants received lower ratings and were in less positive behavior states (alone or together) than the high scoring Beck “depressed” mother/infant dyads and even more frequently than the nondepressed mother/infant dyads. The lower activity levels, lesser expressivity, and less frequent vocalizing were suggestive of “depressed” behavior in both the mothers and their infants. In addition, the infants of the zero Beck mothers had lower vagal tone and lower growth percentiles (weight, length, and head circumference) than the infants of nondepressed mothers, although they did not differ from the infants of depressed mothers on these measures. These data suggest that mothers who report no depressive symptoms may present as much, if not greater risk, for their infants than mothers who do report depressive symptoms on the Beck Depression Inventory.

Observations on the Abuse of Women and Children

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sander J. Breiner
Keyword(s):  
Impulse Control ◽  
Civil Liberties ◽  
Female Child ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Depressed Mother ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Punitive Attitudes ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Abuse Of Women

From ancient times to the present the abuse of women and children has occurred in societies that have had a structure hostile to other societies (e.g., war is glorified), hostile punitive attitudes to its own population (e.g., few civil liberties and rejection of the underclass), and depreciation of women. The psychological characteristics of the abusers show depression, poor impulse control, and difficulty in loving. Psychological characteristics of the abused include depression and feeling unloved. The abused, depressed little girl grows up to be the depressed mother. Therefore, short-term planning will produce little or no benefit. Attention must be paid to the most important person in the world, the mother-to-be, the newborn female child.

Breastfeeding in Depressed Mother-Infant Dyads

2002 ◽  
Vol 172 (6) ◽  
pp. 539-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Field ◽  
Maria Hernandez-Reif ◽  
Larissa Feijo
Keyword(s):  
Depressed Mother
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