Onset of maternal psychiatric disorders after the birth of a child with intellectual disability: A retrospective cohort study

Fairthorne, Jennifer Christine; Jacoby, Peter; Bourke, Jenny; Klerk, Nicholas de; Leonard, Helen

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.11.011

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“…We showed that mothers with any psychiatric disorder, mild or severe, were twice as likely to have a child with ID [18]. Furthermore, we showed that the risk of ID in the children of mothers with a psychiatric disorder is just as high as that of ASD [20,21]. The higher risk of ASD or ID in women with a previous psychiatric disorder might be due to the common genetic factors of ASD, ID and some psychiatric disorders.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…Mothers with no psychiatric history and a child with ASD or ID were about twice as likely to have a new onset psychiatric disorder after the birth of their child than other mothers with no psychiatric history [20,21]. In these studies, we showed that mothers at highest odds of a psychiatric disorder were mothers of a child with ASD without ID, with nearly two and a half times the risk [20], followed by mothers of children with ID of unknown cause with more than one and a half times the risk (Figure 1) [21].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Four publications resulted [18][19][20][21]. The first [18] calculated the odds of a child with ASD or ID in women with pre-existing psychiatric disorders and the second [19] compared the risk of death in women with both a psychiatric disorder and a child with ASD or ID, women with one of these traits and women with neither.…”

Section: Journal Of Autismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The first [18] calculated the odds of a child with ASD or ID in women with pre-existing psychiatric disorders and the second [19] compared the risk of death in women with both a psychiatric disorder and a child with ASD or ID, women with one of these traits and women with neither. In the third and fourth papers [20,21], we calculated that risk of a psychiatric disorder in women with no psychiatric history and a child with ASD [20] or ID [21] compared to other women. In the current paper, we aim to integrate and discuss the results and implications of these previous papers.…”

Section: Journal Of Autismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The relationship between maternal psychiatric disorder, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in the child: a composite picture

Fairthorne¹,

Klerk

Leonard³

2015

J Autism

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Objective: Our four previous research papers examined the relationship between maternal psychiatric disorders and having a child with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability (ASD or ID). Here, we aimed to discuss and integrate these results. Methods: We used regression analyses of rates based on data from state-based, linkable registries. Results: Women with a psychiatric disorder were about twice as likely to have a child with ASD or ID. Of mothers with no psychiatric history, those with a child with ASD or ID were about twice as likely to have a psychiatric disorder after the birth as mothers with no child with ASD or ID. During the study period, mothers with both a psychiatric disorder and a child with ASD or ID were at the highest risk of death, followed in succession by mothers with only a psychiatric disorder, mothers with only a child with ASD or ID, and mothers with neither a psychiatric disorder nor a child with ASD or ID. Conclusions:The increased odds of a child with ASD or ID in women with a psychiatric disorder could be due to genetics and/or a poorer antenatal environment. The higher rate of new onset disorders in mothers with a child with ASD or ID could have been due to a higher burden of care. Mothers with both a psychiatric disorder and a child with ASD or ID faced the greatest challenges. Extra support is needed for mothers of children with ASD or ID (and particularly those with a psychiatric disorder) to enable them to maintain their mental health and to successfully meet the challenges of raising their child.

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Section: Journal Of Autismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Journal Of Autismmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The relationship between maternal psychiatric disorder, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in the child: a composite picture

Fairthorne¹,

Klerk

Leonard³

2015

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“…A plethora of research has identified poorer health and QoL in the primary care-givers (here after referred to as care-givers) of children with ASD or ID than in other care-givers [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. For example, using linked data, we demonstrated that in the years after their child's birth, mothers of children with ASD or ID had higher rates of psychiatric disorders than other mothers [9,10]. Furthermore, we also identified health differentials in mothers of children with different sub-types of ASD or ID [12].…”

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Risk and protective factors for the health of primary care-givers of children with autism spectrum disorders or intellectual disability: a narrative review

Fairthorne¹,

Mori²,

Leonard³

2018

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Background: Primary care-givers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability (ID) have poorer health and quality of life than primary care-givers of typically developing children. We aimed to review original research which described factors impacting the health of primary care-givers of children with ASD or ID and to discuss how these factors might influence care-giver health. Methods: We searched electronic databases and retrieved 33 relevant research articles. Results: Factors impacting primary care-giver health included child behaviour, support and diagnostic issues. We explain how these factors might impact care-giver health and how they might act differentially in care-givers of children with different types of ASD or ID. Interventions to moderate one or more risk factors could pave the way for improved primary care-giver health.

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Homicides and Maltreatment‐related Deaths of Disabled Children: A Systematic Review

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This article aims to systematically review the empirical literature in relation to the homicides and maltreatment‐related deaths of disabled children in order to better understand the risk factors and to assess support for the explanatory theories posited. These theories include: (1) the stress of caregiving; (2) altruistic intent; (3) lack of bonding with the child; (4) the challenging behaviours the child; (5) cultural beliefs about disabled children; and (6) evolutionary imperatives. Systematic searching techniques were used to retrieve relevant research articles in six electronic databases: AMED, CINAHL, Criminal Justice Abstracts, Medline (PubMed), PsycINFO and SCOPUS. The issue of a child being disabled was identified as a risk factor in most reviewed articles, however the definition of the term ‘disability’ was not consistent nor was there a consistent approach to recording children's disability. A range of potential risk factors were found, relating to the child, the perpetrator and the environment, with the pathway to harming the child involving an interactive process between each of these. The stress of caregiving and altruistic theories were the two most common explanations for homicides and maltreatment‐related deaths of disabled children, although a combination of theories may provide a more comprehensive explanation of these complex events.‘This article aims to systematically review the empirical literature in relation to the homicides and maltreatment‐related deaths of disabled children’Key Practitioner Messages Coordination of clear care pathways for families with disabled children, including the provision of support and counselling. Improved professional awareness of the needs of disabled children and understanding that these needs may not coincide with those of their parents or carers. Provision of opportunities for respite to enable parents of disabled children to continue their task of caring. Need for consistent data on disabled children to be collected through existing child death review processes and the criminal justice system.

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Onset of maternal psychiatric disorders after the birth of a child with intellectual disability: A retrospective cohort study

Cited by 25 publications

References 36 publications

The relationship between maternal psychiatric disorder, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in the child: a composite picture

The relationship between maternal psychiatric disorder, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability in the child: a composite picture

Risk and protective factors for the health of primary care-givers of children with autism spectrum disorders or intellectual disability: a narrative review

Homicides and Maltreatment‐related Deaths of Disabled Children: A Systematic Review

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