Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48 , 15 November 2004

Patient preference for counselling predicts postpartum depression: a prospective 1-year follow up study in high-risk women

  • Gerda J.M. Verkerk

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    • Department of Psychology and Health, Tilburg University, P.O. Box 90156, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Johan Denollet

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology and Health, Tilburg University, P.O. Box 90156, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Guus L. Van Heck

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology and Health, Tilburg University, P.O. Box 90156, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands
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  • Maarten J.M. Van Son

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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  • Victor J.M. Pop

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology and Health, Tilburg University, P.O. Box 90156, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands

Received 15 October 2003 ,Revised 30 April 2004 ,Accepted 30 April 2004.

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PII: S0165-0327(04)00175-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2004.04.011

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 43-48 , 15 November 2004

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