J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2021 Feb;60(1):44-52. 10.4306/jknpa.2021.60.1.44.

Review of the Impact of Parental Mental Illness on Infant Development and Intervention Plan

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  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, Korea
  • 2Department of Anthropology, College of Social Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

The impact of maternal mental health on parenting and infant development is significant. Infants of mothers who have experienced perinatal mental health problems have genetic risks as well as risks in establishing a stable mother-child relationship, which interferes with the infants’ emotional, cognitive, and social development. Biological, psychological, and inpatient treatments, such as mother-baby unit at the highest risk after childbirth, have been attempted to minimize the negative consequences of perinatal mental disorder. Mother-child psychotherapy is also helpful in improving a mother-child relationship and strengthening the parenting ability.

Keyword

Parents; Mother-infant relations; Perinatal care
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