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Parental stress is a contributing factor linking maternal depression to child anxiety and depressive symptoms

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A secondary analysis of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study (Fragile Families) found a bi-directional relationship where a mother’s mental health symptoms impacted the child’s mental health symptoms and vice versa, according to researchers.

Source: ScienceDaily.com