Temperament, Character, and Depressive Symptoms during Pregnancy: A Study of a Japanese Population

Background. To examine the effects of temperament and character domains on depression during pregnancy. Methods. We examined 601 pregnant women using a questionnaire that included the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), and demographic variable...

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Main Authors: Mariko Minatani, Sachiko Kita, Yukiko Ohashi, Toshinori Kitamura, Megumi Haruna, Kyoko Sakanashi, Tomoko Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Depression Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/140169