The impact of maternal depression on familial relationships
@article{Burke2003TheIO,
title={The impact of maternal depression on familial relationships},
author={Lisa Burke},
journal={International Review of Psychiatry},
year={2003},
volume={15},
pages={243 - 255}
}Depression is one of the most prevalent psychiatric illnesses. It is particularly common in women of childbearing age. It is recurrent and tends to have a chronic course and is often comorbid in nature. It is important to view depression within its social context, as it is a disease, which impacts not only the individual but also the wider community. Evidence abounds as to the negative impact of maternal depression on children, husbands/partners, and family. Children of depressed women show…
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