Are alterations in estradiol, cortisol, and inflammatory cytokines associated with depression during pregnancy and postpartum? An exploratory study

Background: Pregnant veterans are a subpopulation known to be at elevated risk of developing mental health symptoms, such as depression and suicidal ideation. Inflammation has been associated with depression, specifically during the perinatal period. Critical changes in estradiol, cortisol, and infl...

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Main Authors: Mercedes J. Szpunar, Anne Malaktaris, Selena A. Baca, Richard L. Hauger, Ariel J. Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354621001125