The relationship between expectations of pregnancy and birth, and transient depression in the immediate post-partum period

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 351-357

  Knight, Robert G ^a   Thirkettle, Jacqueline A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DELIVERY; DEPRESSION; EXPECTANCY; FEAR; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADULT; AFFECT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PUERPERIUM; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0023253994     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-3999(87)90055-9     Document Type: Article

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