Richter J, Richter G, Eisemann M
Wilh.-Pieck Universität, Rostock, German Democratic Republic.
Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1990 Sep;82(3):219-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1990.tb03056.x.
In a sample of 72 depressed inpatients the relationships between severity of depression, emotional family atmosphere and perceived parental rearing were studied at admission, discharge and follow-up. The results indicate that paternal rejection and overprotection might be of particular importance for developing social skills used to form close relationships, whereas maternal emotional warmth seems to have a preventive effect by promoting emotional stability.
