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... > social science subjects > sociology > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > mental illness and mothers
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > mental illness and mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > mental illness and mothers
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > motherhood encyc > motherhood and family > mental illness and mothers

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mental illness and mothers  

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  • Current data suggest that approximately one-half of all women with serious mental illness are mothers. Though relatively few children live with parents who are psychotic, many parents suffer from persistent problems such as anxiety disorder, chronic depression, bipolar disorder, or personality disorder. [Source: Encyclopedia of Motherhood; Mental Illness and Mothers]

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