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Vanderbilt University: Parent Depression Linked to Reduced Empathy, Putting Kids at Risk for Adverse Outcomes
May 19, 2020
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news:

Parents with greater depression symptoms report experiencing less empathy--even toward their own children, according to a new Vanderbilt report published in PLOS ONE. This phenomenon could lead to significant long-term negative impacts for these children, the researchers say.

"Feeling understood and accepted is important for everyone, but especially in the context of the parent-child r . . .

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