Citation

Pajulo M, Savonlahti E, Sourander A, Piha J, Helenius H. J. Reprod. Infant Psychol. 2004; 22(2): 91.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/0264683042000205954

PMID

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Abstract

The association between pre/postnatal change in the content of maternal representations and maternal interactive capacity/number of depressive symptoms at 6 months postpartum was investigated among 12 substance-addicted mothers in residential treatment. The measures used were semantic differentials of the Interview of Maternal Representations (IRMAG), maternal variables of the Parent-Child Early Relational Assessment (ERA) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Change towards a more negative view of the child was associated with having more problem areas in maternal interaction, and more depressive symptoms at 6 months postpartum. Change towards a more negative view of the child's father and own mother-as-mother was associated with having more interaction problems, and towards a more negative view of self was related to depression postnatally.