Psychological factors facilitating the treatment of maternal mood disorders and the mother-infant-relationship: Findings from recent studies

Maternal depression affects parenting and children’s early development, but its effect on dietary intake is unknown. While husbands’ involvement in parenting and having friends to talk to may reduce childcare stress, this has not been thoroughly studied. In this study, mothers were stratified by the presence or absence of mood disorders, and the effects of support from their husbands and friends on the dietary intake of their 3-year-old children were examined. This cross-sectional analysis included 920 mother-child pairs examined at the National Center for Child Health and Development in Japan. Dietary intake was assessed using a brief dietary history questionnaire, and physical measurements were taken when the children were 3 years old. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used to screen for maternal mood disorders, 3 years after delivery. The presence or absence of the husband’s assistance with housework and childcare, mental support, and friends was obtained from a self-administered questionnaire when the child was 3 years old. Differences in the children’s physical measurements, energy, and food intake with the presence or absence of support for subjects with or without mood disorders were compared. Mothers with support from husbands or friends had significantly fewer mood disorders. Support from friends and family did not affect the children’s physical development and whether or not mothers had mood disorder symptoms. However, children’s vegetable intake was higher if mothers were supported. Children of mothers with mood disorders had a significantly higher vegetable intake and fruit intake, depending on the support from friends ( P = 0.046 , P = 0.037 ); thus, such support may increase children’s vegetable and fruit intake. The results of this study revealed the importance of supportive friends and family regarding childcare.

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Psychological Factors in the Development of Mood Disorders with a Seasonal Pattern

Psychopathology ◽

10.1159/000285015 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 331-339 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Stavroula Beratis ◽

Philippos Gourzis ◽

Joanna Gabriel

Keyword(s):

Mood Disorders ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Seasonal Pattern

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To See the Level of Depression in Person’s having Skin Disease

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0404.012 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Shama Hamdani ◽

Ashok Parasar

Keyword(s):

Mood Disorders ◽

Skin Disease ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Sampling Method ◽

Seborrheic Dermatitis ◽

Severe Depression ◽

Emotional States ◽

Psychological Conditions ◽

Common Skin ◽

The Common

Skin disease often present mood disorders, depression, anxiety disorders and psychological conditions. Seborrheic dermatitis and psoriasis, both characterized by chronic inflammation of skin, have been linked to emotional states. Skin disease here refers to disorders of exclusively (or predominantly) the superficial layers of the skin. Psychological factors have long been associated with the onset, maintenance and exacerbation of many cutaneous disorders (Newell, 2000, p. 8; Papadopoulos, Bor & Legg, 1999, p. 107). Depression is a major cause of morbidity worldwide (WHO, 2001). “Depression is the common cold of psychopathology, at once familiar and mysterious” (Seligman, 1973). The aim of the present study is to see the level of depression in peson’s having skin disease. Methodology- The sample size consisted of 40 patients suffering from common skin problems. The study was conducted at dermatlogy outpatient clinic Bhilai, Durg, C.G.. The samples were selected by purposive sampling method The tools used for assessing the variables are Sociodemographic, self made consent form and Beck Depression Inventory (Beck,1961). Result & Conclusion:- Minimal depression was found in 40 % of patients, while 7.5 % had mild and 20 % had moderate level of depression. 32.5 % of them suffered from severe depression.

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Mood Disorders in Mothers of Children on the Autism Spectrum Are Associated with Higher Functioning Autism

Autism Research and Treatment ◽

10.1155/2012/435646 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Roma A. Vasa ◽

Connie Anderson ◽

Alison R. Marvin ◽

Rebecca E. Rosenberg ◽

J. Kiely Law ◽

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Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Mood Disorder ◽

Mood Disorders ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Maternal Mood ◽

Asperger Disorder ◽

Children With Asd ◽

History Of ◽

Spectrum Disorders

Mood disorders occur more frequently in family members of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than in the general population. There may be associations between maternal mood disorder history patterns and specific ASD phenotypes. We therefore examined the relationship between maternal mood disorders and child autism spectrum disorders in 998 mother-child dyads enrolled in a national online autism registry and database. Mothers of children with ASD completed online questionnaires addressing their child’s ASD as well as their own mood disorder history. In multivariate logistic regression models of ASD diagnoses, the odds of an Asperger disorder versus autistic disorder diagnosis were higher among those children whose mothers had a lifetime history of bipolar disorder (OR 2.11, CI 1.20, 3.69) or depression (OR 1.62, CI 1.19, 2.19). Further, maternal mood disorder onset before first pregnancy was associated with higher odds (OR 2.35, CI 1.48, 3.73) of an Asperger versus autism diagnosis among this sample of children with ASD. These data suggest that differences in maternal mood disorder history may be associated with ASD phenotype in offspring.

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The placental programming hypothesis: Placental endocrine insufficiency and the co-occurrence of low birth weight and maternal mood disorders

Placenta ◽

10.1016/j.placenta.2020.03.011 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 98 ◽

pp. 52-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

H.D.J. Creeth ◽

R.M. John

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Mood Disorders ◽

Maternal Mood ◽

Endocrine Insufficiency

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The placenta protects the fetal circulation from anxiety-driven elevations in maternal serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Translational Psychiatry ◽

10.1038/s41398-020-01176-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hayley Dingsdale ◽

Xinsheng Nan ◽

Samantha M. Garay ◽

Annett Mueller ◽

Lorna A. Sumption ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mood Disorders ◽

Neurotrophic Factor ◽

Later Life ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor ◽

Maternal Serum ◽

Maternal Mood ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Neurological Conditions ◽

Serum Bdnf

AbstractBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays crucial roles in brain function. Numerous studies report alterations in BDNF levels in human serum in various neurological conditions, including mood disorders such as depression. However, little is known about BDNF levels in the blood during pregnancy. We asked whether maternal depression and/or anxiety during pregnancy were associated with altered serum BDNF levels in mothers (n = 251) and their new-born infants (n = 212). As prenatal exposure to maternal mood disorders significantly increases the risk of neurological conditions in later life, we also examined the possibility of placental BDNF transfer by developing a new mouse model. We found no association between maternal symptoms of depression and either maternal or infant cord blood serum BDNF. However, maternal symptoms of anxiety correlated with significantly raised maternal serum BDNF exclusively in mothers of boys (r = 0.281; P = 0.005; n = 99). Serum BDNF was significantly lower in male infants than female infants but neither correlated with maternal anxiety symptoms. Consistent with this observation, we found no evidence for BDNF transfer across the placenta. We conclude that the placenta protects the developing fetus from maternal changes in serum BDNF that could otherwise have adverse consequences for fetal development.

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