News tagged with depressed mothers
Crying baby draws blunted response in depressed mom's brain
Mothers who are depressed respond differently to their crying babies than do non-depressed moms. In fact, their reaction, according to brain scans at the University of Oregon, is much more muted than the robust ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Feb 22, 2011 |
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Researchers track the impacts of depression during pregnancy
The cocktail of hormones cascading through depressed mothers' bodies may play an important role in the development of their unborn children's brains.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 09, 2010 |
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Kids' docs urged to screen new moms for depression
(AP) -- An influential medical group says pediatricians should routinely screen new mothers for depression. Depression isn't just bad for moms: It can also harm their babies.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 25, 2010 |
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Treatments for postnatal depression assessed
Giving antidepressants to women with postnatal depression early in the course of the illness is likely to result in the greatest improvement in symptoms, according to new research from the University of Bristol, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 06, 2010 |
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Study: Moms' favoritism tied to depression in grown children
(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether mom's golden child or her black sheep, siblings who sense that their mother consistently favors or rejects one child over others are more likely to show depressive symptoms as adults.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2010 |
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New mums beat the blues and increase wellbeing with physio exercise, study reveals
In a world first study of its kind, 161 postnatal women with no previous depressive symptoms were divided in two separate groups to test the effect of a physiotherapist-led exercise and education program on wellbeing.
Apr 01, 2010 |
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Low-income urban mothers have high rate of postpartum depression
More than half of low-income urban mothers met the criteria for a diagnosis of depression at some point between two weeks and 14 months after giving birth, according to a study led by University of Rochester Medical Center ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Moms' depression in pregnancy tied to antisocial behavior in teens
Children from urban areas whose mothers suffer from depression during pregnancy are more likely than others to show antisocial behavior, including violent behavior, later in life. Furthermore, women who are aggressive and ...
Feb 05, 2010 |
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Mother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma symptoms, study suggests
Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children's Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Understanding the therapeutic process of mother-infant psychotherapy
Psychotherapists who treat mothers suffering from postpartum depression and other mood disorders with their infants have developed a proven process that contributes to a greater positive experience with immediate insights ...
May 20, 2009 |
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Maternal depression is associated with significant sleep disturbance in infants
A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that babies born to mothers with depression are more likely to suffer from significant sleep disturbances at 2 weeks postpartum that continue until 6 months of age ...
May 01, 2009 |
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Why are some young victims of domestic violence resilient?
More than 10 million U.S. children witness domestic violence yearly, resulting in a range of emotional and behavioral problems. A new study suggests that the reason some of these children are resilient is because of their ...
Apr 29, 2009 |
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Anxious pregnant women are more likely to have asthmatic children
(PhysOrg.com) -- Pregnant women who are stressed, particularly late in pregnancy, have an increased risk of their child going on to develop asthma, according to the latest research from Children of the 90s.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Mothers of multiple births at increased odds of postpartum depression
Mothers of multiples have 43 percent increased odds of having moderate to severe depressive symptoms nine months after giving birth compared to mothers of single-born children, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins ...
Mar 30, 2009 |
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Mothers have key role in family life for children with technology dependencies
Creating a family life incorporating the care needs of a child dependent on technology is a daunting task. Much of this task seems to fall upon mothers to help everyone in the family adjust. However, mothers often need help ...
Mar 18, 2009 |
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