Influences of maternal postpartum depression on fathers and on father-infant interaction

Infant Mental Health Journal

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 624-643

  Goodman, Janice H ^a  

^a MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FATHER CHILD RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PARENTAL STRESS; PATERNAL BEHAVIOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 63349090746     PISSN: 01639641     EISSN: 10970355     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/imhj.20199     Document Type: Article

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