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Using Animal Models to Disentangle the Role of Genetic, Epigenetic, and Environmental Influences on Behavioral Outcomes Associated with Maternal Anxiety and Depression
1 Jan 2011
Abstract excerpt
The etiology of complex psychiatric disorders results from both genetics and the environment. No definitive environmental factor has been implicated, but studies suggest that deficits in maternal care and bonding may be an important contributing factor in the development of anxiety and depression. Perinatal mood disorders such as postpartum depression occur in approximately 10% of pregnant women and can result in...
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