Clinical psychologist trainee and postdoc in postnatal depression and children’s mental health
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A summary of our new paper in @PNECJournal showing the oxytocin system is affected during breastfeeding in postnatal depression @PsychToday @UCLPALS
@AFNCCF @UoYFutureHealth @ruthfeldmanlab psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/…
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Our new paper shows the oxytocin system, involved in mother-baby bonding, is affected during breastfeeding in mothers experiencing postnatal depression @PeterFonagy @PascoFearon @ruthfeldmanlab @ElizabethMeins @UCLPALS @AFNCCF @UoYFutureHealth sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Thank you Lucy Notarantonio and @Newsweek for discussing our work. Our study shows, for the first time, that an infant’s oxytocin levels are related to how much a mother talks about their infant’s thoughts and feelings newsweek.com/talking-about-f…
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Dr @KateLBC_ and colleagues from @UCLPALS find that infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling, have higher levels of the hormone #oxytocin. bit.ly/4gaukTa
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Moms’ Baby Talk Boosts Infant Oxytocin
A study reveals that when mothers frequently discuss their infant’s thoughts and feelings, it is linked to higher oxytocin levels in the child.
Oxytocin, known for its role in bonding and emotional development, appears to be shaped by emotionally sensitive maternal interactions.
Researchers observed that mothers who mirrored their child’s internal states, such as acknowledging excitement or curiosity, positively influenced the infant’s oxytocin system.
This hormone plays a crucial role in social and emotional development, providing insights into the early parent-child bond.
The study also found that mothers experiencing postnatal depression were less likely to engage in this behavior, which may affect their child’s developmental trajectory.
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“Maternal mind-mindedness and infant oxytocin are interrelated and negatively associated with postnatal depression” by Kate Lindley Baron-Cohen et al. Development and Psychopathology
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Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, which is important for developing social relationships and trust, finds a new study led by Dr @KateLBC_ @UCLPALS ucl.ac.uk/news/2024/nov/lang…
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So pleased to share our new paper showing a psychobiological link between infant oxytocin levels and mothers’ mind-mindedness @PeterFonagy @PascoFearon @ElizabethMeins @ruthfeldmanlab @CamillaRosan @UCLPALS @AFNCCF @UoYFutureHealth - bit.ly/3Bws1uC
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For anyone looking for a new children’s book, I hope you’ll love An Adventure for Lia and Lion - a story that captures the magic of seeing the world through another person’s eyes… and beautifully illustrated with oil paints
Lia wants a pet she can take on an adventure, Lion wants a pet who follows his lead. Find out what happens when they meet in this beautiful new picture book about adventure, friendship and compromise from @alrodin_. Out now! penguin.co.uk/books/315491/a…
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Our Early Years Conference 'The many faces of parenting infants' has great speakers talking on the impact family formations & identities have on relationships & child development. Book a full day, morning/afternoon plenaries or parallel sessions on 9 June👉bit.ly/3yCnsJ0
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Are at risk babies removed from their parents too soon, before the family is given proper support? New study shows mums with mental health difficulties, who are in contact with social services, often feel ‘set up to fail’, rather than supported. For help, contact @FamilyRightsGp
Our new paper is out on experiences of social work intervention among women with perinatal mental health needs. @ESMI_research @UCLPsychiatry.
Women feel misunderstood & set up to fail. But we also saw ‘turning points’ where relationships improved.
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The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families now offers a FREE Mental Health Awareness Training for teachers – if you are part of a secondary school, you may want to consider signing up @AFNCCF annafreud.org/insights/news/…
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Are you a breastfeeding mum, or wanting to breastfeed, but feeling unsupported? You are not alone.
Breastfeeding Uncovered on @Channel4 discusses why Britain has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world tinyurl.com/ybqghqpq
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MPs campaign for a six-week mental health check for all new mums, as currently around 50% struggle without appropriate support. I wonder how new mums feel about this? tinyurl.com/y9tclru3 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #HiddenHalf
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#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek begins today & one year 6 girl has some thoughtful things to say about this year’s theme: #Stress. 🤔 Thank you to the players of the @PostcodeLottery, whose support allows us to reach children like her & give them tools to cope with life’s challenges
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Great BBC documentary about the Anna Freud Centre's Family School. It follows the struggle of three of their students to get back to mainstream school, having previously been excluded because of disruptive behaviour. @AFNCCF #TeacherAppreciationWeek2018 tinyurl.com/yc6nufkp
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Around 50% of new mums experience mental health difficulties in pregnancy or the first year after giving birth, yet 46% of those don’t tell a clinician, fearing they would be considered incapable. #itsoktotalk #MentalHealthMatters #hiddenhalf tinyurl.com/ybwbk4lx
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