Do Parental Psychiatric Symptoms Predict Outcome in Children With Psychiatric Disorders? A Naturalistic Clinical Study

Parental psychiatric symptoms may negatively affect the outcome of children ’s psychopathology. Studies have so far mainly showed a negative effect of maternal depression. We studied the associations between a broad range of psychiatric symptoms in mothers as well as fathers with child’s outcome.

Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - July 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Laura W. Wesseldijk, Gwen C. Dieleman, Francisa J.A. van Steensel, Ellen J. Bleijenberg, Meike Bartels, Susan M. B ögels, Christel M. Middeldorp Tags: New Research Source Type: research