TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Maternal representations, depression and interactive behaviour in the postnatal period: a brief report
JO  - Journal of reproductive and infant psychology
A1  - Pajulo, Marjukka
A1  - Savonlahti, Elina
A1  - Sourander, Andre
A1  - Piha, Jorma
A1  - Helenius, Hans
SP  - 91
EP  - 91
VL  - 22
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.<p /> 
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SN  - 0264-6838
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0264683042000205954
ID  - ref1
ER  -