Links between maternal postpartum depressive symptoms, maternal distress, infant gender and sensitivity in a high-risk population
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Maternal postpartum depression has an impact on mother-infant interaction. Mothers with depression display less positive affect and sensitivity in interaction with their infants compared to non-depressed mothers. Depressed women also...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-03-01
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Series: | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health |
Online Access: | http://www.capmh.com/content/5/1/7 |