What do we know about families where parents have a mental illness? A systematic review

Addressing the support needs of families during the acute hospitalization of a parent with mental illness: A narrative literature review

“…These include remaining adherent with prescribed medication, balancing care for self and their children, maintaining motivation to parent when acutely unwell, and keeping medical and other appointments (van der Ende et al . ; Reupert & Maybery ; Thomas & Kalucy ). Parental mental illness is also often associated with the experience of stigma for parents and their families, both in the hospital setting and the community (Murphy et al .…”

“…). Due to the enduring nature of many mental illnesses, some people might require repeated hospitalizations, with parent, child, and family needs varying over the illness course (Reupert & Maybery ). Hospitalization can be a particularly difficult time for consumers’ children (Korhonen et al .…”

“…2010a). Family members might also have additional responsibilities, such as helping with childcare arrangements for the parent while hospitalized (Reupert & Maybery ). Parenthood is, however, a role that provides opportunities for connection with the local community, and a vital sense of self‐identity and normality (Perera et al .…”

“…). It can be difficult, however, to determine the true extent of parental mental illness, as many families do not access mental health services (Price‐Robertson ), and prevalence might be underestimated (Reupert & Maybery ).…”

Associations between Childhood Parental Mental Health Difficulties and Depressive Symptoms in Late Adulthood: The Influence of Life-Course Socioeconomic, Health and Lifestyle Factors

“…Psychological, psychiatric and life-course epidemiological research has shown that children of parents with mental health problems are more likely to exhibit depressive symptoms [6–8], due to the genetic component of mental health [9,10], due to the negative socio-economic and psychological consequences of living with a parent with a mental illness [11,12] and due to the interaction between the genetic and environmental components through, among others, the neurobiological functioning of genes [13]. Indeed, children sharing their childhood environment with, for instance, a depressed parent may develop depressive symptoms due to the impact of being around a depressed parent [14,15].…”