Orr S T, James S
Am J Public Health. 1984 Apr;74(4):363-5. doi: 10.2105/ajph.74.4.363.
A scale to measure depressive symptomatology was administered to mothers attending an urban pediatric primary care center. Over 50 per cent of the female heads of households were Black or low income and depressed. This suggests that the provider of pediatric primary care should recognize depression and make appropriate referrals or intervention, since depressed mothers may have a diminished ability to respond to the emotional needs of their children.
对一家城市儿科初级保健中心的母亲们使用了一种测量抑郁症状的量表。超过50%的家庭女性户主是黑人或低收入者且患有抑郁症。这表明儿科初级保健提供者应该认识到抑郁症并进行适当的转诊或干预,因为抑郁的母亲可能对孩子情感需求的反应能力会降低。