scholarly journals Maternal childhood trauma and perinatal distress are related to infants’ focused attention from 6 to 18 months

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsing-Fen Tu ◽  
Alkistis Skalkidou ◽  
Marcus Lindskog ◽  
Gustaf Gredebäck
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Maternal Distress ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Negative Impacts

AbstractMaternal distress is repeatedly reported to have negative impacts on the cognitive development in children and is linked to neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder). However, studies examining the associations between maternal distress and the development of attention in infancy are few. This study investigated the longitudinal relationships between maternal distress (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and exposure to childhood trauma) and the development of focused attention in infancy in 118 mother-infant dyads. We found that maternal exposure to non-interpersonal traumatic events in childhood was associated with the less focused attention of the infants to audio-visual stimuli at 6, 10, and 18 months. In addition, exposure to interpersonal traumatic events in childhood was identified as a moderator of the negative effect of maternal anxiety during the 2nd trimester on the development of focused attention in infants. We discuss the possible mechanisms accounting for these cross-generational effects. Our findings underscore the importance of maternal mental health to the development of focused attention in infancy and address the need for early screening of maternal mental health during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Maternal Childhood Trauma and Perinatal Distress Predict Infants’ Attention From 6 to 18 Months

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsing-Fen Tu ◽  
Alkistis Skalkidou ◽  
Marcus Lindskog ◽  
Gustaf Gredebäck
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Maternal Distress ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Longitudinal Relationships

Abstract Maternal distress is repeatedly reported to have negative impacts on the cognitive development in children. Studies examining the association between maternal distress and the development of attention in infancy are few. This study investigated the longitudinal relationships between maternal distress (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and exposure to childhood trauma) and the development of attention in infancy in 118 mother-infant dyads. We found that maternal exposure to non-interpersonal traumatic events in childhood and a large degree of anxiety during the 2nd trimester was associated with less attention of the infants to audio-visual stimuli at 6, 10, and 18 months. In addition, exposure to interpersonal traumatic events in childhood was identified as a moderator of the negative effect of maternal anxiety during the 2nd trimester on the development of attention in infants. We discuss the possible mechanisms accounting for these cross-generational effects. Our findings underscore the importance of maternal mental health to the development of attention in infancy and address the need for early screening of maternal mental health during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Maternal childhood trauma and perinatal distress predict the development of attention in infants from 6 to 18 months in a Swedish cohort study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsing-Fen Tu ◽  
Alkistis Skalkidou ◽  
Marcus Lindskog ◽  
Gustaf Gredebaeck
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Large Degree ◽  
Maternal Distress ◽  
Early Screening ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Longitudinal Relationships

Maternal distress is repeatedly reported to have negative impacts on the cognitive development in children. Studies examining the association between maternal distress and the development of attention in infancy are few. This study investigated the longitudinal relationships between maternal distress (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and exposure to childhood trauma) and the development of attention in infancy in 118 mother-infant dyads. We found that maternal exposure to non-interpersonal traumatic events in childhood and a large degree of anxiety during the 2nd trimester was associated with less attention of the infants to audio-visual stimuli at 6, 10, and 18 months. In addition, exposure to interpersonal traumatic events in childhood was identified as a moderator of the negative effect of maternal anxiety during the 2nd trimester on the development of attention in infants. We discuss the possible mechanisms accounting for these cross-generational effects. Our findings underscore the importance of maternal mental health to the development of attention in infancy and address the need for early screening of maternal mental health during pregnancy.

Needs, strain, coping, and mental health among caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A moderated mediation analysis

Autism ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1936-1947
Author(s):  
Gloria K Lee ◽  
Katarina Krizova ◽  
Carolyn M Shivers
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Maladaptive Coping ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the relationships among caregiving strain, coping, and mental health among caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the mediational moderation of caregiver needs. One hundred and ninety-three caregivers of individuals with ASD completed an online survey. Results showed that maladaptive coping behaviors were significant in mediating the relationship between strain and mental health. Professional service and emotional caregiving needs moderated the relationship between maladaptive coping and mental health at times of high caregiving strain, but not involvement, health information, and instrumental support needs. Results highlighted the negative effect of maladaptive coping, as well as professional service and emotional support needs were salient in moderating coping and mental health in times of high caregiving strain.

Bidirectional Associations Between Maternal Mental Health and Child Sleep Problems in Children With ADHD: A Longitudinal Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 1603-1604
Author(s):  
Christina A. Martin ◽  
Melissa Mulraney ◽  
Nicole Papadopoulos ◽  
Nicole J. Rinehart ◽  
Emma Sciberras
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Externalizing Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sleep Habits ◽  
Children With Adhd ◽  
Child Sleep ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties ◽  
Over Time

Background: Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience more sleep problems than their typically developing peers. In addition, their parents experience higher rates of mental health difficulties relative to parents of children without ADHD. Cross-sectional studies have reported associations; however, longitudinal studies have not yet been conducted. This study aimed to investigate potential bidirectional relationships between sleep problems in children with ADHD and maternal mental health difficulties (i.e. overall mental health, depression, anxiety, stress) over a 12-month period. Methods: Female caregivers of 379 children with ADHD (5–13 years) reported on their child’s sleep (Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire) and their own mental health (Depression Anxiety Stress Scale) at three time points over a 12-month period (baseline, 6-months, and 12-months). Autoregressive cross-lagged panel analyses were used to analyze the data, controlling for child age, child sex, ADHD symptom severity, ADHD medication use, comorbidities (autism spectrum disorder, internalizing disorders, and externalizing disorders), caregiver age, and socioeconomic disadvantage. Results: Child sleep problems and maternal mental health difficulties were highly stable across the 12-month period. In addition, longitudinal relationships were evident, with child sleep problems at 6-months predicting both overall maternal mental health difficulties and maternal anxiety at 12-months. However, child sleep problems at 6-months did not predict maternal depression or maternal stress at 12-months. There was little evidence that maternal mental health difficulties predicted child sleep problems over the 12-month period. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that despite the stability in child sleep problems and maternal mental health difficulties over time, sleep problems in children with ADHD contribute to later maternal mental health difficulties. This suggests that sleep interventions to improve child sleep may lead to an improvement in maternal mental health over time. It also suggests a need to be aware of the potential mental health difficulties being experienced by mothers who have children with sleep problems.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anxiety and Stress in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): A Review of Literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Katelynn Jolly ◽  
Professor Tonya Huber
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Health State ◽  
Raising Children ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Information Research

Objective: Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are likely to develop and experience stress and anxiety due to the overwhelming amount of new information, research on their child’s needs, and coping with everyday hardships. Method: This systematic review analyzed seven recent research articles related to the anxiety and stress in mothers raising children with ASD. Studies were limited to a focus on maternal mental health experiences raising a child with ASD. Findings: All studies examined show a sample of mothers that have anxiety while raising children with ASD. Researchers employed different methodologies in measuring these mothers’ anxiety at either one or two points in time. The strengths and weaknesses of each study were reviewed. Some studies even reported a direct effect concerning the way mothers interact with others and their children as a result of their mental health state. Limitations in most of the studies reviewed showed a smaller sample size than originally intended. Conclusion: While there are many studies that focus on children with ASD, there is a lack of research on the mental health state of their parents, specifically mothers. These parents take on the role of being a provider, advocate, and channel between their children and a world that is rarely accessible to them. Research in this area can greatly benefit new mothers experiencing this, and all parents that may have an unhealthy mental state when dealing with the responsibility and work it takes raising a child with a disability.

scholarly journals Exploring a Role for Parental Mental Health in Perception and Reports of Pain on Behalf of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Luke P. Grosvenor ◽  
Daniel G. Whitney ◽  
Heather E. Volk ◽  
M. Daniele Fallin
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Parent Mental Health ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes ◽  
Children With Asd

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a higher prevalence of pain compared to those without ASD. Pain is a leading cause of morbidity and disability worldwide and may contribute to adverse health outcomes in people with ASD, thus warranting further research on this special population. The present study used data from 1,423 children with ASD and 46,023 children without ASD and their mothers from the combined 2016-2017 National Survey of Children’s Health. Mothers reported child pain and ASD status and their own mental health status. Mothers reporting a status of “Fair or Poor” were considered as having maternal mental health conditions (MMHCs) for the purposes of this study. Children with and without ASD who had mothers with MMHCs had higher odds of pain compared to children with mothers without MMHCs. These increased odds did not attenuate as a result of controlling for co-occurring neurological conditions, which have been associated with increased pain in children with ASD. Thus, parent mental health may alter perception and/or reports of pain on behalf of children with and without ASD. Future research should include more detailed assessments of parent mental health and clinical assessments of children in order to explore the role of parent mental health in the experiences of pain and other symptoms present in children with ASD.

The Experience of Men Whose Partners Have Postpartum Depression

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 434-444
Author(s):  
Janet A. Ierardi ◽  
Heidi Collins Fantasia ◽  
Barbara Mawn ◽  
Jeanne Watson Driscoll
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Maternal Mental Health ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Mental Health Clinics ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Physical Responses

BACKGROUND: The correlation of paternal depressive symptomatology to maternal postpartum depression can approach 50%. Paternal depression during a female partner’s postpartum time period can include feelings of fear, confusion, frustration, anger, helplessness, and lack of support. There are only a few published studies that address the interaction between paternal and maternal mental health during the postpartum period. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the experiences of men whose partners had postpartum depression as a foundation for intervention and program development. METHOD: This qualitative study used a descriptive phenomenological approach. A purposive sample of 10 men who lived with a partner diagnosed with postpartum depression was recruited via flier postings in mental health clinics, a perinatal mental health email listserv, and word-of-mouth. Single, audiotape-recorded interviews were completed. Qualitative data analysis was used to reduce initial coding to final themes that described participant experiences. RESULTS: The participants described efforts to provide support and care for their families; their efforts not to make things worse; their fears, anxieties, and physical responses; and the isolation associated with not knowing how to ask for help. The five themes included needing to support partners, maintaining stability, experiencing mutual symptoms, feeling isolated, and providing insight for others. CONCLUSIONS: Depression is known to have a negative effect on all members of a family. It is imperative that fathers’ experiences are understood in order to fill this gap in caring for families.

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