Even today many people do not believe in problems like anxiety and depression. For a lot of people these things just don't exist. If it comes to depression in children, then people are not ready to believe that children can also be a victim of depression, but now a study has revealed a big disclosure in this matter which will surprise many people. .
In fact, researchers say that children of mothers who experience depression are more likely to develop depression as they get older. The results of their study suggest that mothers experiencing pre-natal and post-natal depression need treatment. Experts say that a healthy family lifestyle can reduce the risk of depression for children. Let us tell you that this research has been done by researchers in the United Kingdom and North America. According to the information, data collected from about 16,000 mother-child dyads were examined, in which the children were 12 years of age and above.
Girls at higher risk of depression in adolescence
Research has shown that children of mothers who experience perinatal depression have a 70 percent higher risk of developing depression in adolescence and adulthood. Let us tell you that this conclusion has been drawn from a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The study found that girls had a 6 percent higher risk of depression than teenage boys whose mothers experienced perinatal depression.
It is possible to treat it
, said Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge, a psychologist and pediatric mental health expert with offices in Connecticut and New York. “Perinatal depression is not talked about enough and there are still many stigmas associated with it.” However, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, this mood disorder ranges from mild to severe. and it can be treated.
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