Postpartum psychiatric syndromes.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Psychiatric symptoms after childbearing tend to arrange themselves into well-defined patterns or syndromes. When these syndromes are examined, each is found to have unique qualities and unique hazards. Confusion occurs in all syndromes. Many postpartum symptoms, and the timing of their development, lead to the hypothesis that critical etiologic mechanisms may be related to postpartum hormonal changes. Explorations of preventive and specific therapeutic measures provide support for this position.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Hamilton, JA
Published Date
- March 1989
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 12 / 1
Start / End Page
- 89 - 103
PubMed ID
- 2652115
Pubmed Central ID
- 2652115
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1558-3147
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0193-953X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0193-953x(18)30453-2
Language
- eng