Journal article

Association between Maternal Perinatal Depression and Anxiety and Child and Adolescent Development: A Meta-analysis

A Rogers, S Obst, SJ Teague, L Rossen, EA Spry, JA MacDonald, M Sunderland, CA Olsson, G Youssef, D Hutchinson

JAMA Pediatrics | AMER MEDICAL ASSOC | Published : 2020

Abstract

Importance: There is widespread interest in associations between maternal perinatal depression and anxiety and offspring development; however, to date, there has been no systematic, meta-analytic review on the long-term developmental outcomes spanning infancy through adolescence. Objective: To provide a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the extant literature on associations between maternal perinatal depression and anxiety and social-emotional, cognitive, language, motor, and adaptability outcomes in offspring during the first 18 years of life. Data Sources: Six databases were searched (CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, Embase, Informit, MEDLINE Complete, and PsycInfo) fo..

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