@article{ref1,
title="The mother-baby bond: a systematic review about perinatal depression and child developmental disorders",
journal="Rivista di psichiatria",
year="2021",
author="Martucci, Melania and Aceti, Franca and Giacchetti, Nicoletta and Sogos, Carla",
volume="56",
number="5",
pages="223-236",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Perinatal depression is a common mental disorder, which has become a significant public health concern, especially in the western developed countries where it has a prevalence of 10-20%. As a mental illness, it does not only concern the affected mother but also the child and family. <br><br>AIM: The aim of this review is to examine any developmental disorders in children of depressed mothers. <br><br>METHODS: Studies were identified from the following sources: PubMed (Database 2015-2021), Psycarticles (Database 2015-2021), and Psychinfo (Database 2015-2021). Of the 388 studies considered, 32 full-text articles have been analysed, and 22 have been included in the review. <br><br>RESULTS: Results suggest an increased risk of child emotional dysregulation and socio-emotional problems. Several studies reported an increased risk of cognitive, motor and language delay. Moreover, some studies suggest behaviour problems in preschool-age for the children of depressed mothers. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These evidences lead to the importance of including maternal mental health into primary health care and adequately addressing the dyad to treat depressed mothers and prevent consequences for child development.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0035-6484",
doi="10.1708/3681.36670",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1708/3681.36670"
}