The transition to parenthood as a critical window for adult health
Becoming a parent is a transformative experience, marked by hormonal changes and neuroplasticity as well as shifts in self-concept, social roles, and daily routines. Although the arrival of a new baby is often a joyful event, the postpartum period can also be a time of heightened psychosocial stress...
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Language: | English |
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American Psychological Association Inc.
2018
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