parental mental illness
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Following the children of depressed parents from childhood to adult life: A focus on mood and anxiety disorders
Open Access paper from JCPP Advances – ‘While it is known that depression in a parent increases risk for offspring depression and anxiety, there are relatively few prospective longitudinal studies following the offspring of depressed parents across the transition from adolescence into adulthood – a key period of risk.’ Victoria Powell (pic) et al.
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The PRIMERA Project – Parental Mental Health and Family-Focused Interventions
In this ‘In Conversation’ podcast, Professor Sinéad McGilloway and Christine Mulligan provide valuable insight into the PRIMERA programme, which investigated how best to support young families experiencing parental mental illness.
The PRIMERA project team won ACAMH’s prestigious Lionel Hersov Memorial Award in 2022.
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Paternal depression affects adolescent mental health
A large body of studies have shown that exposure to maternal depression is a key risk factor for adolescent depression, comparatively fewer studies have investigated the influence of paternal depression on children and adolescents.
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