The role of subclinical depressive symptomatology during the prenatal period in cortisol rhythm alterations and postpartum depression risk
Introduction Cortisol, the hormonal endpoint of Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) axis, coordinates the body response in front of daily stressful situations. Disturbances in cortisol circadian rhythm have been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression and neurodevelopment lasting consequen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-06-01
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Series: | European Psychiatry |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933822002930/type/journal_article |