Maternal Perinatal Depression, Alexithymia, and Couple Functioning: Which Relationship Exists with Prenatal Attachment

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Mangialavori, Sonia [1 ]
Fontana, Andrea [2 ]
Terrone, Grazia [3 ]
Topino, Eleonora [2 ]
Trani, Lucrezia [2 ]
Trincia, Valeria [4 ]
Lisi, Giulia [4 ]
Ducci, Giuseppe [4 ]
Cacioppo, Marco [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Milan, Dept Pathophysiol & Transplantat, I-20122 Milan, Italy
[2] Libera Univ Maria Santissima Assunta, Dept Human Sci, LUMSA, I-00193 Rome, Italy
[3] Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Dept Hist Cultural Heritage Educ & Soc, I-00133 Rome, Italy
[4] ASL Roma 1, Dept Mental Hlth, I-00135 Rome, Italy
关键词
maternal perinatal depression; alexithymia; dyadic adjustment; prenatal attachment; FETAL ATTACHMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS; ANTENATAL ATTACHMENT; DYADIC ADJUSTMENT; CROSS-VALIDATION; SAMPLE; ASSOCIATION; SCALE; PREGNANCY; COVID-19;
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10.3390/bs14090773
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B84 [心理学];
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04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Background: Prenatal attachment refers to the affective investment that parents develop towards their unborn baby during pregnancy. Studies have identified depressive symptoms, affect dysregulation, and poor marital adjustment as potential risk factors for poor prenatal attachment. However, no research has concurrently examined these factors. This study aims to explore the simultaneous impact of depressive symptomatology, alexithymia, and couple functioning on prenatal attachment to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the factors shaping the emotional bond between expectant mothers and their fetuses. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 344 women (mean age = 34.1, SD = 4.6) in their last trimester of pregnancy recruited from the National Health System. The participants completed the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, the Twenty-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and the Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale. Results: Regression analyses indicated that perinatal depression and alexithymia negatively affected the Quality of Prenatal Attachment, while Dyadic Cohesion served as a protective factor. Conclusions: The results emphasize the need for early identification of perinatal depression and alexithymia, along with targeted interventions aimed at supporting Dyadic Cohesion during pregnancy. These efforts are crucial for fostering positive prenatal attachment and enhancing maternal mental health.
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