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Reported child awareness of parental depression

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posted on 2023-06-09, 15:39 authored by Olga Eyre, Rhys Bevan Jones, Becky Mars, Gemma Hammerton, Ruth Sellers, Robert Potter, Ajay Thapar, Frances Rice, Stephan Collishaw, Anita Thapar
Aims and method To determine rates of parent-reported child awareness of parental depression, examine characteristics of parents, children and families according to child awareness, and explore whether child awareness is associated with child psychopathology. Data were available from 271 families participating in the Early Prediction of Adolescent Depression (EPAD) study, a longitudinal study of offspring of parents with recurrent depression. Results Seventy-three per cent of participating children were perceived as being aware of their parent's depression. Older children, and children of parents who experienced more severe depression, were more likely to be aware. Awareness was not associated with child psychopathology. Clinical implications Considering children in the context of parental depression is important. Child awareness may influence their access to early intervention and prevention programmes. Further research is needed to understand the impact of awareness on the child.

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Journal

The Psychiatric Bulletin

ISSN

2053-4868

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Cambridge University Press

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3

Volume

38

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122-127

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  • Psychology Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2018-10-30

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2018-10-30

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2018-10-29

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