期刊
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
卷 305, 期 -, 页码 71-76出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.02.061
关键词
Postpartum depression; Internalizing problems; Externalizing problems; Cohort study
资金
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology in Japan [19H03582]
- AMED [JP21gk0110039]
- National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH R01 MH102729]
- Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research [19H03582] Funding Source: KAKEN
The study found that persistent postpartum depression is associated with children's internalizing problems, but the impact is not long-lasting as there was no association at 8-9 years old. There were no clear associations found between postpartum depression severity and children's internalizing and externalizing problems.
Background: Maternal postpartum depression (PPD) is a well-established risk factor for psychological problems in children; however, little is known about the sustained impact of persistent PPD patterns and severity on these problems in children. Methods: Data were obtained from mothers (N = 714) and children (N = 768) from the Hamamatsu Birth Cohort for Mothers and Children. Maternal depression was measured using the Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale at 2, 4, 10 weeks and 10 months postpartum. Children's internalizing and externalizing problems were assessed using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire at 6 years and 8-9 years old. Mothers were divided into 4 groups based on the trajectory of their PPD persistence: No PPD, Transient PPD, Worsening PPD and Persistent PPD. Linear regression analysis was used to examine the association of PPD persistence and severity with children's internalizing and externalizing problems. Results: Persistent PPD was significantly associated with children's internalizing problems at 6 years old (Coefficient [95%CI] = 2.74 [1.30-4.19], P < .001), but no association was found at 8-9 years old. No associations were found between PPD severity and children's internalizing and externalizing problems in either age category. Limitations: Persistent PPD and Worsening PPD groups had a relatively small sample size. The mothers' depression statuses were not ascertained simultaneously with the children's behavioral assessments. There was no information regarding the mothers' treatment for PPD. Conclusion: PPD persistence negatively affected children's internalizing problems but was not long-lasting. Future studies are needed to identify protective factors against PPD persistence in children's psychological problems.
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