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The heritability of postpartum depression.
Biological research for nursing - 1 Jul 2010
Corwin Elizabeth J, Kohen Ruth, Jarrett Monica, Stafford Brian
Abstract excerpt
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that may carry life-long consequences for a woman and her family. Multiple risk factors for PPD have been identified, including psychosocial, situational, and biological stimuli, several of which are experienced by most, if not all, postpartum women. Given the commonality of these risk factors, it is unclear why fewer than 20% of postpartum women actually...
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