Emotion Reactivity Is Increased 4-6 Weeks Postpartum in Healthy Women: A Longitudinal fMRI Study

Marked endocrine alterations occur after delivery. Most women cope well with these changes, but the postpartum period is associated with an increased risk of depressive episodes. Previous studies of emotion processing have focused on maternal–infant bonding or postpartum depression (PPD), and longit...

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Main Authors: Gingnell, Malin, Bannbers, Elin, Moes, Harmen, Engman, Jonas, Sylvén, Sara, Skalkidou, Alkistis, Kask, Kristiina, Wikström, Johan, Sundström-Poromaa, Inger
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4465482/