Treating postnatal depression could help reduce defiant behaviours in kids

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Australian and UK researchers say mothers who experience depression during the late stages of pregnancy and after giving birth are more likely to have kids with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), a type of behaviour disorder characterised by angry moods, and argumentative and defiant behaviour. The authors say identifying and treating maternal mental health problems, especially among those who have postnatal and/or persistent depressive symptoms, may help reduce the risk of ODD in children and adolescents.

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Organisation/s: Curtin University, The University of Queensland

Funder: This study was supported by grant 217065/Z/19/Z from the UK Medical Research Council and Wellcome Trust and by practitioner fellowship grant 1105807 from the National Health and Medical Research Council (Dr Scott). The University of Bristol provides core support for Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), and a comprehensive list of grant funding is available on the ALSPAC website (https://www. bristol.ac.uk/alspac/external/documents/grant-acknowledgements.pdf).

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