Psychological distress in recurrent miscarriage: The role of prospective thinking and role and goal investment

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-47

  Magee, P L ^b   MacLeod, A K ^a   Tata, P ^c   Regan, L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b CHASE FARM HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c ST MARY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PARENT; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RECURRENT ABORTION; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; THINKING;

EID: 0037296628     PISSN: 02646838     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0264683021000060066     Document Type: Article

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