Links between maternal postpartum depressive symptoms, maternal distress, infant gender and sensitivity in a high-risk population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal postpartum depression has an impact on mother-infant interaction. Mothers with depression display less positive affect and sensitivity in interaction with their infants compared to non-depressed mothers. Depressed women also...

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Main Authors: Eickhorst Andreas, Schweyer Daniel, Kunz Elisabeth, Sidor Anna, Cierpka Manfred
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Online Access:http://www.capmh.com/content/5/1/7