The functions of postpartum depression

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 325-359

  Hagen, Edward H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Evolutionary psychology; Life history theory; Mental health; Parental investment; Postpartum depression; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001574735     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-5138(99)00016-1     Document Type: Article

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