Allopregnanolone in postpartum depression: Role in pathophysiology and treatment

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a unique subtype of major depressive disorder and a substantial contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. In addition to affecting the mother, PPD can have short- and long-term consequences for the infant and partner. The precise etiology of PPD is unknown, but...

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Main Authors: Samantha Meltzer-Brody, Stephen J. Kanes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Neurobiology of Stress
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352289520300023