Oxytocin and postpartum depression - a possible treatment for depressed mothers

Oxytocin and postpartum depression - a possible treatment for depressed mothers

Introduction and purpose: Postpartum depression (PPD) is one of the most common conditions in childbearing. It is estimated that 10-15% of mothers develop PPD. Oxytocin has recently been implicated in the pathophysiology of several neuropsychiatric disorders including PPD. The aim of this study is t...

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Main Authors: Milena Leziak, Sylwiusz Niedobylski, Klaudia Żak, Michał Piwoński, Danuta Krasowska, Katarzyna Skórzyńska-Dziduszko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Subjects:
oxytocin
postpartum depression
pregnancy
maternal behavior
depression
Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/JEHS/article/view/30785

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