Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 119, Issue 1 , Pages 116-123 , December 2009

The impact of postnatal and concurrent maternal depression on child behaviour during the early school years

Received 22 November 2008 ,Revised 2 March 2009 ,Accepted 2 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.03.001

Journal of Affective Disorders
Volume 119, Issue 1 , Pages 116-123 , December 2009

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