Werry J S, Carlielle J
N Z Med J. 1982 Oct 27;95(718):728-32.
One hundred and fifty Auckland mothers of preschoolers were interviewed about their mental health, child rearing problems and the medical care sought for these. There was a high level of satisfaction with motherhood, and with the quantity and quality of family medical care. However, stress and psychosomatic symptoms were common, though frank depression unusual. Only occasionally was medical care sought and psychotropic drugs prescribed for these problems which were handled by stoicism, extended family and community support. Sleep problems in children were common and often resulted in medical consultation and prescription of antihistamines. Except in this respect there was no evidence of medical overtones.
对150位奥克兰学龄前儿童的母亲进行了访谈，了解她们的心理健康状况、育儿问题以及为此寻求的医疗护理情况。她们对为人母的状态以及家庭医疗护理的数量和质量满意度较高。然而，压力和身心症状很常见，不过明显的抑郁症并不常见。对于这些问题，她们只是偶尔寻求医疗护理并开具精神药物，主要通过坚忍克己、大家庭和社区支持来应对。儿童睡眠问题很常见，常常导致就医并开具抗组胺药。除了这方面，没有医疗过度干预的迹象。
