The Association Between Parental Depression and Child Psychosocial Intervention Outcomes: Directions for Future Research

Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2019 Jul/Aug;27(4):241-253. doi: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000214.

Abstract

Recent studies suggest that parental depressive symptoms may affect a child's ability to benefit from interventions for anxiety and depression. This article reviews the current literature, suggesting that, when parents experience current depressive symptoms, children are less likely to benefit from psychosocial interventions for anxiety and depression. Opportunities for future research are discussed, including moderators and mechanisms of the association between parental depressive symptoms and child intervention outcomes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anxiety / epidemiology*
  • Anxiety / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Child of Impaired Parents / psychology*
  • Depression / epidemiology*
  • Depression / prevention & control
  • Family Relations
  • Humans
  • Parents / psychology*
  • Psychology, Child / statistics & numerical data*
  • Psychotherapy