Timing of initial exposure to maternal major depression and children's mental health symptoms in kindergarten

Author:

Essex Marilyn J.,Klein Marjorie H.,Miech Richard,Smider Nancy A.

Abstract

BackgroundLittle is known about the influence on child mental health symptoms of the timing of initial exposure to maternal major depression or whether the timing is associated with ‘pure’ or co-occurring internalising and externalising symptoms.AimsTo address these issues, while also taking account of child gender and family socio-economic status.MethodIn a prospective community-based study, 421 kindergarten teachers rated children's symptoms. Previous assessments of maternal major depression indicated whether children were first exposed during infancy, in the toddler/pre-school period, or never.ResultsExposure during infancy was associated with high internalising symptoms, especially when co-occurring with high externalising symptoms. Initial exposure in the toddler/pre-school years increased the risk of ‘pure’ externalising symptoms among girls.ConclusionsThe association of child mental health symptoms with the timing of initial exposure to maternal depression highlights the need for effective prevention and intervention strategies addressed to the developmental issues of each period.

Publisher

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

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