Perinatal maternal depression and cortisol function in pregnancy and the postpartum period: a systematic literature review.
Background: Perinatal depression has a significant impact on both mother and child. However, the influence of hormonal changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period remains unclear. This article provides a systematic review of studies examining the effects of maternal cortisol function on perin...
| Publicado en: | BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth Vol. 16; pp. 1 - 20 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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BioMed Central
5/31/2016
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