The prevention of postnatal depression: A narrative systematic review

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 185-192

  Boath, E ^a   Bradley, Eleanor ^a   Henshaw, C ^b  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b KEELE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Postnatal depression; Prevention; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; CALCIUM CARBONATE; HORMONE;

COCHRANE LIBRARY; EMBASE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MEDLINE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; CALCIUM CARBONATE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION, POSTPARTUM; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PREGNANCY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 25444451640     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: 17438942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01674820400028431     Document Type: Review

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