An Integrative Review of Paternal Depression

American Journal of Men's Health

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 26-34

  Edward, Karen leigh ^a,b   Castle, David ^b,c   Mills, Cally ^a,b   Davis, Leigh ^a   Casey, June ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

depression; father; paternal; postnatal; pregnancy; screening

Indexed keywords

DEPRESSION; FATHER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; PUERPERIUM; RISK FACTOR;

DEPRESSION; FATHERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84911941806     PISSN: 15579883     EISSN: 15579891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1557988314526614     Document Type: Article

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