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Peer reviewedRadke-Yarrow, Marian; And Others – Child Development, 1985
That a mother's affective illness may interfere with her ability to relate to her child in ways that promote a secure attachment is documented in these data. Depression decreased the likelihood of secure attachment between mother and child. Children of unipolar and bipolar depressed mothers had different patterns of attachment. (RH)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology), Family Characteristics
