Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case Report
Poor sleep quality in childhood can lead to socio-emotional and academic problems. In early childhood, sleep is mostly influenced by environmental factors, such as the mother’s mental health. The aim of this case report is to expand the body of knowledge surrounding the association between sleep di...
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Poor sleep quality in childhood can lead to socio-emotional and academic problems. In early childhood, sleep is mostly influenced by environmental factors, such as the mother’s mental health.
The aim of this case report is to expand the body of knowledge surrounding the association between sleep disturbances in toddlers and maternal depression.
An 18-month-old child was referred to a Child Psychiatry consultation due to multiple nocturnal awakening almost every night since he was 3 months old. The mother reports depressive symptoms. It was concluded that the child met criteria for night awakening disorder. The treatment plan included sessions to promote parenting skills and the use of prolonged-release melatonin.
The literature shows that maternal depressive symptoms are related to difficulties in initiating and maintaining sleep in young children, and it is important to diagnose and treat this symptomatology to mitigate its impact on these children’s sleep.
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| spelling | doaj.art-260f5280d75a409a843c77d0483060342023-12-29T10:51:39ZengSociedade Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde MentalRevista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental2184-55222184-54172023-12-019410.51338/rppsm.488Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case ReportFrancisca Bastos Maia0Vânia Martins Miranda1Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Resident, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, PortugalChild and Adolescent Psychiatry Resident, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal Poor sleep quality in childhood can lead to socio-emotional and academic problems. In early childhood, sleep is mostly influenced by environmental factors, such as the mother’s mental health. The aim of this case report is to expand the body of knowledge surrounding the association between sleep disturbances in toddlers and maternal depression. An 18-month-old child was referred to a Child Psychiatry consultation due to multiple nocturnal awakening almost every night since he was 3 months old. The mother reports depressive symptoms. It was concluded that the child met criteria for night awakening disorder. The treatment plan included sessions to promote parenting skills and the use of prolonged-release melatonin. The literature shows that maternal depressive symptoms are related to difficulties in initiating and maintaining sleep in young children, and it is important to diagnose and treat this symptomatology to mitigate its impact on these children’s sleep. https://www.revistapsiquiatria.pt/index.php/sppsm/article/view/488Child DevelopmentDepressionInfantMaternal BehaviorMother-Child RelationsSleep Wake Disorders |
| spellingShingle | Francisca Bastos Maia Vânia Martins Miranda Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case Report Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental Child Development Depression Infant Maternal Behavior Mother-Child Relations Sleep Wake Disorders |
| title | Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case Report |
| title_full | Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case Report |
| title_short | Association between Maternal Depression and Sleep Disorders in Toddlers: A Case Report |
| title_sort | association between maternal depression and sleep disorders in toddlers a case report |
| topic | Child Development Depression Infant Maternal Behavior Mother-Child Relations Sleep Wake Disorders |
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