Background: Infant development is adversely affected in the context of postnatal depression.This relationship may be mediated by both the nature of early mother-infant interactions and the quality of the home environment. Aim: To establish the usefulness of the Global Ratings Scales of Mother-Infant Interaction and the Infant-Toddler version of the Home Observation for the Measurement of the Environme...
Background: Insecure attachment style relates to major depression in women, but its relationship to depression associated with childbirth is largely unknown. A new UK-designed measure, the Attachment Style Interview (ASI), has potential for cross-cultural use as a risk marker for maternal disorder. Aims: To establishthe reliability of the ASI across centres, its stability over a 9-month period, and its associa...
Background: Postnatal depression seems to be a universal condition with similar rates in different countries. However, anthropologists question the cross-cultural equivalence of depression, particularly at a life stage so influenced by cultural factors. Aims: To develop a qualitative method to explore whether postnatal depression is universally recognised, attributed and described and to enquire into peop...
Versão em linha: http://atoz.ebsco.com/home.asp?id=421&sid=83059686&bid=101&page=78 ; Objectives The qualitative study was conducted within the international “Transcultural study of postnatal depression (PND)” in 17 centres located in 13 different countries. The aim was to explore perceptions of PND by lay and professional key informants, specifically regarding description of symptoms, awareness of this pathol...
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