Emotion Reactivity Is Increased 4-6 Weeks Postpartum in Healthy Women: A Longitudinal fMRI Study.

Marked endocrine alterations occur after delivery. Most women cope well with these changes, but the postpartum period is associated with an increased risk of depressive episodes. Previous studies of emotion processing have focused on maternal-infant bonding or postpartum depression (PPD), and longit...

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Main Authors: Malin Gingnell, Elin Bannbers, Harmen Moes, Jonas Engman, Sara Sylvén, Alkistis Skalkidou, Kristiina Kask, Johan Wikström, Inger Sundström-Poromaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4465482?pdf=render