Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 159-166 , April 2003

When the cradle falls II: the cost-effectiveness of treating postnatal depression in a psychiatric day hospital compared with routine primary care

  • Elizabeth Boath

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Health Policy and Practice, School of Health, Staffordshire University, Blackheath Lane, Stafford ST18 OAD, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-1785-353-758
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  • Kirsten Major

      Affiliations

    • Health Policy Department, Ayrshire and Arran Health Board, Ayr, UK
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  • John Cox

      Affiliations

    • School of Postgraduate Medicine, Keele University, Keele, UK

Received 29 September 2001 ,Revised 10 December 2001 ,Accepted 11 December 2001.

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Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 74, Issue 2 , Pages 159-166 , April 2003

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