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Timing of initial exposure to maternal major depression and children's mental health symptoms in kindergarten.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11483477     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Little 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. AIMS: To address these issues, while also taking account of child gender and family socio-economic status. METHOD: In 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. RESULTS: Exposure 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. CONCLUSIONS: The 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.
Authors:
M J Essex; M H Klein; R Miech; N A Smider
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science     Volume:  179     ISSN:  0007-1250     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Psychiatry     Publication Date:  2001 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-08-02     Completed Date:  2001-09-27     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0342367     Medline TA:  Br J Psychiatry     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  151-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53719, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Child
Child Behavior Disorders / etiology*
Child Development
Child, Preschool
Depressive Disorder / psychology*
Developmental Disabilities / etiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Logistic Models
Mother-Child Relations*
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Sex Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P50-MH53524/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01-MH44340/MH/NIMH NIH HHS

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