Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Maternal–Fetal Attachment in Gestational Diabetes

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 375-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
CYNTHIA CHAZOTTE ◽  
MARGARET COMERFORD FREDA ◽  
MICHAL ELOVITZ ◽  
JOAN YOUCHAH
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Maternal Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment

scholarly journals Does Interactive Ultrasound Intervention Relieve Minor Depressive Symptoms in Pregnancy? A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrika Peppiina Pulliainen ◽  
Sari Ahlqvist-Björkroth ◽  
Eeva Ekholm
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Perinatal Depression ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Minor Depression ◽  
4D Ultrasound ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment

Abstract BackgroundPerinatal depression, especially minor depression, is common during pregnancy and is likely to continue into the postpartum period. It impairs the mother’s health, infant’s neurodevelopment, and the mother-infant relationship. Screening for perinatal depression is recommended; however, there is no uniform alignment of how to treat depressive symptoms while simultaneously supporting the mother-infant relationship. Ultrasound screenings might be potential as an intervention method because it has shown to improve maternal-fetal attachment among pregnant women. Our aim is to develop a 4 dimensional-based (4D) interactive ultrasound intervention and test whether it relieves minor depressive symptoms and improves maternal-fetal attachment. Previous studies show that supporting the mother-infant relationship aids in relieving maternal depression. Until now, few studies have combined pregnancy ultrasound and psychological support. MethodsA controlled randomized setting was designed to assess whether interactive 4D-ultrasound intervention would decrease maternal depressive symptoms, strengthen maternal-fetal attachment, and mother-infant relationship. A sonographer and a psychologist specialized in infant mental health conduct the interventions. The focus of the session is to jointly observe the behavior of the fetus according to the mothers’ wishes. Altogether, 100 women scoring 10-15 in Edinburgh Pre/-Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and with singleton pregnancy will be recruited using a web-based questionnaire. Half of the participants will be randomized to the intervention group and will receive three interactive ultrasound examinations. The primary outcome is the change in the mean EPDS score. EPDS measurements will be done at three time points: before and after the intervention and four to five months after delivery. The secondary outcomes are maternal representations that will be assessed using the Working Model of the Child Interview (WMCI) and prenatal attachment that will be assessed using the Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS) questionnaire. The postnatal mother-infant interaction will be assessed with the Parent-Child Early Relational Assessment (PCERA) and Maternal Postnatal Attachment Scale (MPAS). DiscussionUltrasound is widely used during pregnancy. The interactive approach is unique and it would be feasible as part of routine screenings and maternity clinic visits. Intervention decreasing depression and simultaneously supporting maternal-fetal attachment could be a valuable addition in treating minor depression among pregnant women. Trial registrationRegistered on January 5th 2018, ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03424642. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03424642

Maternal depressive symptoms predict adolescent healthcare utilization and charges in youth with Type 1 diabetes (T1D).

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 1013-1022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle M. Clayton ◽  
Sunita M. Stewart ◽  
Deborah J. Wiebe ◽  
Charles E. McConnel ◽  
Carroll W. Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Healthcare Utilization ◽  
Maternal Depressive Symptoms

scholarly journals Correction to: The association of maternal-fetal attachment with smoking and smoking cessation during pregnancy in The FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Jussila ◽  
Juho Pelto ◽  
Riikka Korja ◽  
Eeva Ekholm ◽  
Marjukka Pajulo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Birth Cohort ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Maternal Fetal Attachment ◽  
Fetal Attachment

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scholarly journals Maternal depressive symptoms and children's academic performance: sex differences in the mediating role of school experiences

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Marilyn N. Ahun ◽  
Lamprini Psychogiou ◽  
Frédéric Guay ◽  
Michel Boivin ◽  
Richard E. Tremblay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
School Engagement ◽  
School Experiences ◽  
Maternal Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Writing Scores

Abstract Background Maternal depressive symptoms (MDSs) are negatively associated with children's academic performance, with stronger effects sometimes reported in boys. However, few studies have tested the mechanisms of this association. We examined the mediating role of school engagement and peer victimization in this association and tested for sex differences. Methods Participants were 1173 families from a population-based longitudinal Canadian study. MDSs were self-reported annually using the Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (child's age: 5 months to 5 years). Data on mediators (peer victimization, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional school engagement) were reported annually from ages 6–10 by multiple informants including children, parents, and teachers using items from validated scales. Mathematics, reading, and writing exam scores at age 12 were obtained from standardized exams administered by Québec's Ministry of Education and Teaching. Structural equation modeling was used to test mediation by school experiences in boys and girls. Results Exposure to MDSs was negatively associated with mathematics, reading, and writing scores in girls and with mathematics only in boys. Cognitive and behavioral engagement significantly mediated the association between MDSs and mathematics, reading, and writing scores in girls. There were no significant mediators for boys. Conclusions Prevention and intervention strategies aiming to improve school engagement might be beneficial for daughters of mothers experiencing depressive symptoms. Further research is needed to replicate these findings and to identify the mechanisms explaining this association in boys.

scholarly journals Maternal Depressive Symptoms and Their Association with Breastfeeding and Child Weight Outcomes

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
María Pineros-Leano ◽  
Jaclyn A. Saltzman ◽  
Janet M. Liechty ◽  
Salma Musaad ◽  
Liliana Aguayo
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Maternal Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Developmental Problems ◽  
Child Weight ◽  
Child Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Outcomes

Children of mothers with depressive symptoms are at a higher risk for psychosocial, behavioral, and developmental problems. However, the effects of maternal depression on children’s physical growth are not well understood. To address the gaps in the literature, this study examined the association between maternal depressive symptoms, breastfeeding behaviors, and child weight outcomes. Data from 204 mother–child dyads who participated in the STRONG Kids 1 Study were used. Mothers and children were assessed twice when the children were 3 and 4 years old. Height and weight measurements of children and mothers were collected by trained researchers during both assessments. Multiple linear regression and analysis of covariance tests were used to examine the associations between maternal depressive symptoms, breastfeeding, and age and sex-adjusted child body mass index percentile. Recurrent maternal depressive symptoms when the child was 3 and 4 years old were not associated with child body mass index percentiles (BMI-P) at age 4. Mothers who breastfed for at least 6 months had significantly lower depressive symptoms when their children were 3 years of age, but the differences did not persist at age 4. In this community sample, maternal depressive symptoms were not associated with child BMI-P, regardless of breastfeeding duration.

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