Impact of maternal depression across the first 6 years of life on the child's mental health, social engagement, and empathy: The moderating role of oxytocin

American Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 170, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1161-1168

  Apter Levy, Yael ^a,b   Feldman, Michal ^a,b   Vakart, Adam ^a,b   Ebstein, Richard P ^a,b   Feldman, Ruth ^a,b  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 84885217817     PISSN: 0002953X     EISSN: 15357228     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.12121597     Document Type: Article

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