Postnatal depression - myth and reality: maternal depression before and after the birth of a child

Najman, Jake M.; Andersen, M. J.; Bor, William; O’Callaghan, Michael; Williams, Gail M.

doi:10.1007/s001270050004

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“…The DSSI contains two 7-item subscales measuring depression and anxiety that have been found to correlate strongly with other scales of depression including the Beck Depression Inventory [25].…”

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Adolescent problem behaviours predicting DSM-IV diagnoses of multiple substance use disorder

Hayatbakhsh

Najman

Jamrozik

et al. 2008

Soc Psychiat Epidemiol

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Background: Whether there is an independent association between problem behaviours and substance use disorders (SUD) needs further investigation. This study examined prospective associations of adolescent psychopathology and problem behaviours with SUD in early adulthood, and whether these associations are confounded by other factors. Method: Data were from a prospective study of 2,429 young Australian adults from birth to the age of 21 when data on SUD were collected. Adolescent psychopathology and behaviour were assessed at 14 years via the Youth Self Report instrument on eight sub-scales of emotional and behavioural problems. Results: In multivariate analyses, attention problems, delinquency, and aggression were associated with both single and multiple SUD in early adulthood, with delinquent behaviour being the strongest predictor (OR = 2.0, 95% CI 1.4-2.9 for one SUD and OR = 3.6, 95% CI 2.4-5.0 for multiple SUDs). Conclusions: Problem behaviours, in particular delinquency and aggression in early adolescence predict long-term SUD. The results suggest that substance use prevention programs should target adolescents with early symptoms of psychopathology and problem behaviour.

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Section: Potential Confoundersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adolescent problem behaviours predicting DSM-IV diagnoses of multiple substance use disorder

Hayatbakhsh

Najman

Jamrozik

et al. 2008

Soc Psychiat Epidemiol

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“…The DSSI was developed by clinicians and validated against a clinical sample (Bedford and Foulds, 1977). It contains two 7-item subscales measuring depression and anxiety, which have been found to correlate strongly with other scales of depression including the Beck Depression Inventory (Najman et al, 2000). Bedford and Foulds and others found that a cut-off of 4 or more symptoms produced the optimum combination of false positives and false negatives, based on Bedford and Foulds' validation studies ( [Bedford and Foulds, 1977] and [Rubino et al, 1997]).…”

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Pathways to ecstasy use in young adults: Anxiety, depression or behavioural deviance?

Alati¹,

Kinner²,

Hayatbakhsh³

et al. 2008

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

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AimsTo investigate pathways to ecstasy use disorders from pre-birth to early adulthood with particular attention to the relationship between early depressive and anxiety symptoms and later ecstasy use disorders. DesignProspective, longitudinal, population-based study started in Brisbane, South East Queensland (Australia) in 1981. Participants were 2143 young adults, followed up from pre-birth to young adulthood. MeasurementsEcstasy use disorders were assessed with the composite international diagnostic interview (CIDI-Auto). Maternal socio-economic position and mental health status were assessed at baseline (antenatal visit); maternal substance use was measured at the 5-year follow-up, adolescents' behaviour at the 5-and 14-year follow-up and tobacco and alcohol use were assessed at the 14-year follow-up. FindingsEight syndrome scales of childhood behaviour were examined. After adjustment for important confounders, delinquent and aggressive behaviour in early adolescence remained significantly associated with ecstasy use disorders in early adulthood. The associations became statistically non-significant when adolescent tobacco and alcohol use were included in the model [OR = 1.50 (95%CI = 0.75, 3.01) for delinquency and OR = 1.69 (95%CI = 0.92, 3.12) for aggression]. Formal mediation tests were statistically significant (p = 0.001 for delinquent behaviour and p = 0.05 for aggressive behaviour). ConclusionsOur findings suggest a pathway from early deviant behaviour to ecstasy use disorders, possibly mediated through licit drug experimentation in early adolescence.

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“…More recent studies also suggest the DSSI/ SAD is valid for detecting major depressive episodes (Rubino et al 1997). The instrument correlates well and shares items with other measures of depression and anxiety, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the Hospital Anxiety/Depression Scale (HADS) (Najman et al 2000). The DSSI/SAD shares with other self-report measures the disadvantage of not detecting less severe episodes.…”

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The Mental Health of Filipino-Born Women 5 and 14 Years after they have given Birth in Australia: A Longitudinal Study

Najman

Williams

Alati

2004

Health Sociology Review

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Postnatal depression - myth and reality: maternal depression before and after the birth of a child

Cited by 119 publications

References 38 publications

Adolescent problem behaviours predicting DSM-IV diagnoses of multiple substance use disorder

Adolescent problem behaviours predicting DSM-IV diagnoses of multiple substance use disorder

Pathways to ecstasy use in young adults: Anxiety, depression or behavioural deviance?

The Mental Health of Filipino-Born Women 5 and 14 Years after they have given Birth in Australia: A Longitudinal Study

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