Prenatal Depression Effects on Neurobehavioral Dysregulation

Tiffany Field

doi:10.1002/9781444324617.ch6

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Prenatal Depression Effects on Neurobehavioral Dysregulation

Tiffany Field

Nurturing Children and Families, pp.64-71

Wiley‐Blackwell

2010-08-13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444324617.ch6

Abstract

stress reduction therapies‐for depressed pregnant women, and lower depression scores

neonates of depressed mothers and prenatal depression

prenatal depression effects‐on neurobehavioral dysregulation

prenatal depression effects‐on neonate

prenatal cortisol levels‐predictor of prematurity and low birth weight

newborns of prenatally depressed mothers‐inferior performance on Brazelton Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale

psychotropic medications

chronic prenatal depression effects‐on neonatal outcomes

group of neonates, mothers receiving moderate pressure massage

birth complications

This chapter contains sections titled: Birth Complications Neonates of Depressed Mothers Prenatal Depression Effects on the Neonate Prenatal Cortisol Levels are the Strongest Predictor of Prematurity and Low Birth Weight Comorbid Effects of Other Moods Therapies for Reducing Prenatal Depression and Neonatal Problems Conclusion References and further reading

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Title: Prenatal Depression Effects on Neurobehavioral Dysregulation
Creators: Tiffany Field - University of Miami School of Medicine and Fielding Graduate University, USA
Contributors: Barry M Lester (Editor) - Brown University Alpert Medical School and Women and Infants Hospital, USA
Joshua D Sparrow (Editor) - Harvard Medical School, USA
Publication Details: Nurturing Children and Families, pp.64-71
Publisher: Wiley‐Blackwell; Oxford, UK
Number of pages: 8
Academic Unit: Miller School of Medicine; UMMG Dept of Pediatrics - Mailman Center for Child Development; UMMG Department of Pediatrics
Language: English
Resource Type: Book chapter
Record Identifier: 991031600116302976