Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , September 2005

Postpartum disorders: Multiple interacting underlying mechanisms and risk factors

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2005.05.002

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , September 2005

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