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·July 12, 2025·5 min read

Maternal Depression Linked to Weaker Bonds

A comprehensive global review confirms that maternal depression undermines parenting, impairing mother-infant bonding and reducing sensitivity to a child’s needs. Researchers analyzed nearly a decade of observational studies, finding consistent links between depressive symptoms and lower involvement, commitment, and emotional connection.

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·February 17, 2023·3 min read

Mothers With Depression Take Longer to Respond to Their Children

Mothers who experience depression take longer to respond to their children during a back-and-forth conversation.

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·August 26, 2022·6 min read

Half of Moms of Kids With Autism Have High Depressive Symptoms

50% of mothers who have children on the autism spectrum report symptoms of depression over an 18-month period, a new study reports.

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·November 10, 2021·7 min read

Baby Teeth May One Day Help Identify Kids at Risk for Mental Disorders Later in Life

Children's baby teeth may help identify risks for developing mental health disorders later in life, researchers report. The thickness of growth marks in primary teeth may be associated with risk factors for depression and other mental health disorders. The study found the link was associated with the mental health of the mother. Mothers who experienced episodes of depression throughout their life, and those who experienced depression and anxiety at 32 weeks pregnant were more likely to have children with thicker neonatal lines.

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·July 28, 2020·5 min read

Maternal Depression Increases Odds of Depression in Offspring

Adolescents and adults whose mothers experienced depression, either during pregnancy or shortly after, had a 70% increased risk of being diagnosed with depression.

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·June 5, 2018·2 min read

Maternal Depressive Emotions Associated With Children’s Sleep Problems

A new study reveals a link between prenatal depression and sleep quality in children. Researchers report maternal depression, both prenatal and postnatal, is associated with greater sleep disturbances in children.

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·April 17, 2018·3 min read

Mother’s Depression May Negatively Impact Child’s IQ

A new study reveals maternal depression can have a negative effect on her child's cognitive development. Researchers found children whose mothers were depressed scored lower on verbal IQ tests at the age of 5 than their peers whose mothers did not suffer from depression.

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·January 3, 2017·5 min read

Maternal Depression Across Child’s Early Years Impacts Neural Basis of Empathy

Children whose mothers experienced depression early in their life are more susceptable to socio-emotional problems and a reduction in empathy toward others, a new study reports.