The pathway to care in post-natal depression: women's attitudes to post-natal depression and its treatment.

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  • A Whitton
  • R Warner
  • L Appleby
چکیده

Women suffering from post-natal depression were interviewed about their symptoms, help-seeking behaviour and treatment. Over 90% recognized there was something wrong, but only one-third believed they were suffering from post-natal depression. Over 80% had not reported their symptoms to any health professional.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners

دوره 46 408  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1996