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POSTNATAL DEPRESSION [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mental Disorders
  • Perinatal Period
OBS

Postnatal depression may, for many women, be a form of grieving for a lost lifestyle ... This [depression] is distinct from the short-lived slump suffered by most mothers within a few days of birth, dubbed the "baby blues" -- which is thought to be due to the sudden hormonal shift that follows the end of pregnancy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles mentaux
  • Périnatalité

Spanish

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