Differentiation and clinical implications of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 269-279

  Doucet, Shelley ^a   Dennis, Cindy Lee ^b   Letourneau, Nicole ^a   Blackmore, Emma Robertson ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Nursing; Perinatal; Postpartum depression; Postpartum psychosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 65949102109     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01019.x     Document Type: Article

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