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Long Term Effects

Long-term effects

• Studies of the effects of “Postnatal Depression” on the child

• Murray et al (1996) studied 61 Cambriedge mothers and 42 controls, using brief audio- and videotapes of interaction @ 2 months

• These interactions (not depression) predicted cognitive functioning @ 5years (r=.29, p=<.05).

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