Recession may contribute to depressed parents, disconnected families

During the recession, a family's bank account may not be the only thing that is hurting. New research suggests that parents may experience high levels of depression during hard economic times, and that this may impact their relationships with their children. A prescription to buy Paxil may help parents overcome these problems.

For the study, a team of researchers from the University of Missouri surveyed sets of families - both children and adults - over the course of a one-year period. The results showed that parents are less likely to report feeling connected to their children if they are experience depression caused by poor economic circumstances.

Additionally, children were less likely to engage in prosocial activities like volunteering or working to help other people if their parents were experiencing mood problems.

The researchers said that these types of problems can significantly interfere with the ability of parents to raise their children to the best of their abilities. Taking steps to solve mood problems like talking to a doctor about a prescription to buy Paxil may help.

"Raising kids is tough as it is," said lead researcher Gustavo Carlo. "When you have the added layers of financial difficulty and depression, it makes raising children even more challenging."