Maternal depression impacts child psychopathology across the first decade of life: Oxytocin and synchrony as markers of resilience

ConclusionsMaternal depression continues to play a role in children's development beyond infancy. The mediating effects of OT and synchronous, mutually regulated interactions underscore the role of plasticity in resilience. Results emphasize the need to follow children of depressed mothers across middle childhood and construct interventions that bolster age ‐appropriate synchrony.
Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research