title: Exploring Maternal and Child Effects of Comorbid Anxiety Disorders among African American Mothers with Depression.
abstract: Comorbid depression and anxiety disorders are commonly experienced in mothers. Both maternal depression and anxiety as well as their comorbidity has been shown to increase psychopathology in children, however, there is limited research focusing on African American families. The aim of this study is to examine whether comorbid anxiety disorders are associated with maternal depression severity, kinship support, and child behavioral problems in a sample of African American mothers with depression. African American mothers (n = 77) with a past year diagnosis of a depressive disorder and a child between the ages of ages 8-14 were administered a clinician interview and measures of maternal depression severity, kinship support, and child behavior problems (internalizing and externalizing) in a cross-sectional design. Results showed that more than half (58%) of the mothers had a comorbid anxiety disorder and a third had Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Regression analyses showed that comorbid PTSD and Social Phobia were positively associated with maternal depression severity. Maternal comorbid Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) was associated with child internalizing symptoms. The findings are consistent with other research demonstrating negative outcomes with maternal comorbidity of depression and anxiety, however, there is limited research focused on maternal depression and OCD or PTSD. The study suggests that it is important to consider comorbid anxiety and cultural issues when conceptualizing, studying, and treating mothers with depression and their families.
authors.affiliation: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Rhonda C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: Brenden
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tervo-Clemmens
keywords: African Americans; Anxiety; Children; Comorbidity; Maternal Depression
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