Children of depressed and schizophrenic mothers.

A sample of psychotic mothers and their children who were five years or younger when first recruited for our study of high risk children was followed up five years later. The current sample, obtained from our previous work, consisted of 18 schizophrenic, 12 depressed and psychotic, and 22 well mothers and their six to 12 year old children. The mothers were equated for education and age, and the children for sex and age. Cognitive style tests and interviews measuring social adjustment and functioning were given to both the parents and the children.