Question

Research on maternal depression shows that __________.

a. it does not have a lasting impact on the infant, unless it persists for more than a year
b. infants of depressed mothers have low levels of the stress hormone cortisol
c. most mothers with depression require long-term treatment for a full recovery
d. depressed mothers view their infants negatively, which contributes to their inept caregiving

Answer 1

It should be noted that Research on maternal depression shows that depressed mothers view their infants negatively, which contributes to their inept caregiving.

What is maternal depression?

maternal depression  can be seen to be  related to increased interparental conflict as well as relationship insecurity.

It is more family-level conflict as well as overall family functioning.

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