Barriers to mental health treatment among obstetric patients at risk for depression

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 202, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 312.e1-312.e5

  Kim, J Jo ^a,b   La Porte, Laura M ^a   Corcoran, Mariah ^a   Magasi, Susan ^c   Batza, Jennifer ^a   Silver, Richard K ^a,b  

^a NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY HEALTHSYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

mental health; perinatal depression; treatment engagement

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 77649103315     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.004     Document Type: Article

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