Dr Rebecca Pearson

Summary

My research objectives are are to understand the mechanisms underlying the intergenerational transmission of depression and to translate this into preventative interventions. In order to investigate this area I take a multidisciplinary approach combining detailed neuro-psychological investigations with large scale epidemiological studies and health care research.

Activities / Findings

My research objectives are are to understand the mechanisms underlying the intergenerational transmission of depression and to translate this into preventative interventions. In order to investigate this area I take a multidisciplinary approach combining detailed neuro-psychological investigations with large scale epidemiological studies and health care research.

Memberships

Organisations

Bristol Medical School (PHS)

Centres, collaborations and units

• Centre for Academic Mental Health

Recent publications

• Nath, S, Pearson, RM, Moran, P, Pawlby, S, Molyneaux, E, Challacombe, FL & Howard, LM, 2019, ‘The association between prenatal maternal anxiety disorders and postpartum perceived and observed mother-infant relationship quality’. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, vol 68.
• Irish, M, Solmi, F, Mars, B, King, M, Lewis, GH, Pearson, R, Pitman, A, Rowe, S, Srinivasan, R & , GL, 2019, ‘Depression and self-harm from adolescence to young adulthood in sexual minorities compared with heterosexuals in the UK: a population-based cohort study’. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, vol 3., pp. 91-98
• Sallis, H, Szekely, E, Neumann, A, Jolicoeur-Martineau, A, van IJzendoorn, M, Hillegers, M, Greenwood, C, Meaney, M, Steiner, M, Tiemeier, H, Wazana, A, Pearson, R & Evans, J, 2019, ‘General psychopathology, internalising and externalising in children and functional outcomes in late adolescence’. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.
• De Carli, P, Costantini, I, Sessa, P, Visentin, S, Pearson, RM & Simonelli, A, 2019, ‘The expectant social mind: A systematic review of face processing during pregnancy and the effect of depression and anxiety’. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, vol 102., pp. 153-171
• Jones, C, Culpin, I, Evans, J & Pearson, R, 2019, ‘The Relative Effects of Breastfeeding Intention and Practice on Maternal Responsiveness’. Infant Mental Health Journal.
• Bolea-Alamañac, B, Davies, SJ, Evans, J, Joinson, C, Pearson, R, Skapinakis, P & Emond, A, 2019, ‘Does maternal somatic anxiety in pregnancy predispose children to hyperactivity?’. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vol 28., pp. 1475-1486
• Kwong, A, Manley, D, Timpson, N, Pearson, R, Heron, J, Sallis, H, Stergiakouli, E, Davis, OS & Leckie, G, 2019, ‘Identifying Critical Points of Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms from Childhood to Young Adulthood’. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, vol 48., pp. 815-827
• Nath, S, Pearson, RM, Moran, P, Pawlby, S, Molyneaux, E & Howard, LM, 2019, ‘Maternal personality traits, antenatal depressive symptoms and the postpartum mother-infant relationship: a prospective observational study’. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
• Rajyaguru, P, Moran, P, Cordero, M & Pearson, R, 2019, ‘Disciplinary Parenting Practice and Child Mental Health: Evidence From the UK Millennium Cohort Study’. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vol 58., pp. 108-116.e2
• Pearson, R, Culpin, I, Mola, CLd, Matijasevich, A, Santos, IS, Horta, B, Barros, FC & Alan, S, 2019, ‘Grandmothers’ mental health is associated with grandchildren’s emotional and behavioral development: a three-generation prospective study in Brazil’. BMC Psychiatry, vol 19.

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