Depression and attachment in families: a child-focused perspective.
Given the social nature and developmental implications of attachment and depression, in this review we will examine the role of attachment and the effects of a depressed family member at each stage of a child's development. We discuss treatment strategies for families in which either a parent or a child is depressed. We propose a model that is based on the developmental phase of the children in the family, and that aims to strengthen attachment bonds among family members and alleviate depressive symptoms.
Herring
Melissa
M
Emory University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Grady Health System, 80 Jessie Hill, Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. herringmelissa@hotmail.com
Kaslow
Nadine J
NJ
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003866:Depressive Disorder; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009769:Object Attachment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011379:Prognosis; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment