This paper discusses the impact of maternal depression on the social and emotional health of young children.

Source: zerotothree.org

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/137-improving-maternal-and-infant-mental-health-focus-on-maternal-depression

An article to discuss the effects of maternal mental illness on children

Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2724169/