Preventing infant and child morbidity and mortality due to maternal depression

Surkan, Pamela J, Patel, Shivani A and Rahman, Atif ORCID: 0000-0002-2066-4467 (2016) Preventing infant and child morbidity and mortality due to maternal depression. BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY, 36. pp. 156-168.

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Abstract

This review provides an overview of perinatal depression and its impacts on the health of mothers, their newborns, and young children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We define and describe the urgency and scope of the problem of perinatal depression for mothers, while highlighting some specific issues such as suicidal ideation and decreased likelihood to seek health care. Pathways through which stress may link maternal depression to childhood growth and development (e.g., the hypo-pituitary axis) are discussed, followed by a summary of the adverse effects of depression on birth outcomes, parenting practices, and child growth and development. Although preliminary studies on the association between maternal depressive symptoms and maternal and child mortality exist, more research on these topics is needed. We describe the available interventions and suggest strategies to reduce maternal depressive symptoms in LMICs, including integration of services with existing primary health-care systems.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mental health, depression, anxiety, mothers, child, developing countries
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	01 Aug 2016 10:35
Last Modified:	19 Jan 2023 07:32
DOI:	10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2016.05.007
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3002629