HealthDay (9/1, Munez) reports, “While half of mothers of children with autism suffer symptoms of depression,” researchers have “discovered that did not raise the risk of behavioral problems for their kids.” The findings (PDF) of the 86-mother-child dyad study were published online Aug. 26 in the journal Family Process. Commenting on the study, Ludmila DeFaria, MD, Chair of the American Psychiatric Association’s Committee on Women’s Mental Health, stated, “It indicates that it’s something that we can use to reassure mothers, in essence, that having mental health issues is not worsening their kids’ behavior.” Dr. DeFaria was not involved in the study.
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— “Half of Moms of Children With Autism Have Depression “Cara Murez, HealthDay, September 1, 2022