Neuropsychiatric aid in children born to patients with rheumatic diseases

Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology

Angela Ceribelli¹  Monica Bomba¹  Mario Motta¹  Elisa Fazzi¹  Angela Tincani¹  Jessica Galli¹  Renata Nacinovich¹  Andrea Lojacono¹ 

关键词: Rheumatic diseases;    pregnancy;    parenthood;    psychological aspects;    newborn;    child development;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Pacini Editore SpA

【 摘 要 】

A chronic disease may have an adverse impact on patients` quality of life and on their relationship styles. If this occurs in a mother, the related emotional and physical distress can interfere with baby holding, impacting on the antenatal maternal-foetal attachment and on the upbringing and development of the baby. Ineffective holding leads to the persistence of a condition of `vulnerability to stress` and the possible development of psychosomatic problems in the offspring. In this paper we present our experience and a review from the current literature on the psychological aspects of pregnancy and parenthood in women with rheumatic diseases (RD) and children`s development. To ameliorate family global quality of life, different experts (the rheumatologist, the obstetric, the neonatologist, the psychologist and the neuropsychiatric experts) should cooperate in teamwork to keep the patients` needs integrated. In particular, the neuropsychiatric intervention might support the patients and their partners throughout the experience of pregnancy and parenthood and prevent the occurrence of psychopathologic traits.

【 授权许可】

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