Loss, happiness and postpartum depression: The ultimate paradox

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 162-178

  Nicolson, Paula ^a  

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EID: 0033240920     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/h0086834     Document Type: Article

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