آسیب های دوران کودکی مادران، افسردگی پس از زایمان و پیامدهای نوزاد: جلوگیری از آسیب عاطفی به عنوان یک مکانیسم بالقوه

Findings suggest a mediating role of postpartum depression in the intergenerational transmission of negative outcomes. Perinatal interventions that address maternal trauma histories and depression, as well as underlying affective mechanisms, may help interrupt cycles of disadvantage, particularly in high-trauma settings such as South Africa.