The cognitive development of 5-year-old children of postnatally depressed mothers

Article Abstract:

Maternal postnatal depression lacks any adverse impact on the children's cognitive development at five years of age. Postnatal depression even fails to adversely effect the vulnerable group of children from low socio-economic status. However, poor and insensitive mother-infant interactions during the early postnatal period is associated with persistence of poor cognitive functioning. Environmental circumstances such as, social class, stimulation at home and schooling experience also affect child's cognitive performance. Issues related to sensitive developmental periods are discussed.

Analysis, Cognition in children, Cognitive development, Mother and infant, Mother-infant relations

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The socioemotional development of 5-year-old children of postnatally depressed mothers

Article Abstract:

Research has revealed connections with psychological adjustment among children of postnatally depressed mothers. The study included a sample of 58 postnatal women identified as depressed and 42 well women, who were assessed between 2 and 18 months postpartum and re-assessed at five years. Links were identified between maternal depression and the child's behaviour with the mother, play content and social interaction, and behavioural problems at home.

Children

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Cognitive vulnerability to depression in 5-year-old children of depressed mothers

Article Abstract:

This article investigates the relationship between mother and child depression. Topics include child development, cognitive style, self esteem, and hostility.

United Kingdom, Statistical Data Included, Risk factors, Self-esteem, Self esteem, Mother and child, Mother-child relations, Variation (Biology), Mothers, Depression in children, Childhood depression, Cognitive styles in children, Childhood cognitive styles

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