Maternal childhood trauma, postpartum depression, and infant outcomes: Avoidant affective processing as a potential mechanism

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• 作者：Karmel W. Choi^a ; ^b ; ^c ; ^{kwchoi@mgh.harvard.edu} ; Kathleen J. Sikkema^a ; ^c ; ^d ; Bavi Vythilingum^d ; Lut Geerts^e ; Sheila C. Faure^f ; Melissa H. Watt^c ; Annerine Roos^f ; Dan J. Stein^d ; ^f
• 关键词：South Africa ; Early adversity ; Perinatal depression ; Intergenerational transmission ; Emotional Stroop ; Emotion processing ; Child outcomes
• 刊名：Journal of Affective Disorders
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：15 March 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：211
• 期：Complete
• 页码：107-115
• 全文大小：476 K
• 卷排序：211

文摘

Women were followed across pregnancy and postpartum. Maternal childhood trauma increased risk for postpartum depression (PPD). PPD negatively impacted infant bonding and physical growth. PPD mediated the link between maternal childhood trauma and child outcomes. Avoidance of distress cues may underlie risk for PPD in trauma-exposed mothers.