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The association of parental depression with child anxiety has received relatively little attention in the literature. In this paper we initially present several reasons for examining this relationship. We then summarize the empirical support for a link between these two variables. Finally, we discuss directions for future research and clinical implications of an association of parental depression with child anxiety.
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The idea for this paper emerged from work on two parallel NIMH grants, R01MH069940 and RO1MH069928, examining a family cognitive-behavioral preventive intervention for children of depressed parents.
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Colletti, C.J.M., Forehand, R., Garai, E. et al. Parent Depression and Child Anxiety: An Overview of the Literature with Clinical Implications. Child Youth Care Forum 38, 151–160 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10566-009-9074-x
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