Perinatal depression in Asian women: Prevalence, associated factors, and cultural aspects

Asian Biomedicine

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 179-193

  Roomruangwong, Chutima ^a   Epperson, C Neill ^b  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Asia; Cultural; Perinatal depression

Indexed keywords

ASIA; DEPRESSION; FAMILY CONFLICT; GENDER BIAS; PERINATAL DEPRESSION; PREVALENCE; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84858866187     PISSN: 19057415     EISSN: 1875855X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5372/1905-7415.0502.024     Document Type: Review

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