Longitudinal study identifies key variables linked to perinatal depression in new parents, suggesting critical risk factors for mental health.
This article describes a longitudinal study of depression around the time of childbirth. Data were processed by factor analysis to identify the variables associated with depression at the 36th week of pregnancy, and at 6 weeks and 6 months following delivery.
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