Review of the Impact of Parental Mental Illness on Infant Development and Intervention Plan
10.4306/jknpa.2021.60.1.44
- Author:
Jungwon CHOI
1
;
Hanson PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Center for Mental Health, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:REVIEW ARTICLE
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2021;60(1):44-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
The impact of maternal mental health on parenting and infant development is significant. Infants of mothers who have experienced perinatal mental health problems have genetic risks as well as risks in establishing a stable mother-child relationship, which interferes with the infants’ emotional, cognitive, and social development. Biological, psychological, and inpatient treatments, such as mother-baby unit at the highest risk after childbirth, have been attempted to minimize the negative consequences of perinatal mental disorder. Mother-child psychotherapy is also helpful in improving a mother-child relationship and strengthening the parenting ability.
