Maternal depressive symptomatology and mother-infant bonding difficulties: the mediating role of brooding rumination
By identifying brooding rumination as a key process in MIB difficulties, this study has the potential to inform the development of interventions for postpartum depression that go beyond the relief of maternal symptoms to promote additional positive family outcomes and prevent adverse child outcomes.
Authors
- Ana Fonseca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1395-1406)
- Mariana Branquinho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9719-5710)
- María Cristina Canavarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5083-7322)
- Maria Inês Nepomuceno
Institutions
- University of Coimbra (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2025.2520514
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00