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Perinatal Depression and Mother-Infant Interventions: A Literature Review

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Perinatal depression can have deleterious effects on the formation of the relationship between mother and infant: evidence shows that it threatens not only the mental but also the physical health of the mother and the physical and psychological development of the baby; and it can have a profound impact on the care that the baby receives and on the future relationships that the baby will form. As babies learn from the outside in, through the mind of another person, they learn how to behave from the responses of their environment. In the context of perinatal depression, which often combines elevated stress levels with low emotional arousal, it can be difficult for a mother to recognize and perceive her own and her infant’s emotions, needs, and desires in order to appropriately interact with their infant. The purpose of this paper is to present an overview on previous literature reviewing research on perinatal depression and its impact on the mother-infant interaction, with a particular focus on current dyadic interventions for the enhancement of their relationship. Given the prevalence of perinatal depression and the adverse effects this disorder has on women and their children, the identification of effective treatments, which include both the mother and baby, has important implications.

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Dr. Rebecchini is supported by a kind gift from Michael Samuel through King’s College London and King’s Health Partners; Dr. Bind and Professor Pariante are supported by the UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) through a Senior Investigator Award and the Biomedical Research Centre at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London.

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Rebecchini, L., Bind, R.H., Pariante, C. (2022). Perinatal Depression and Mother-Infant Interventions: A Literature Review. In: Percudani, M., Bramante, A., Brenna, V., Pariante, C. (eds) Key Topics in Perinatal Mental Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91832-3_24

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