Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)
- Volume 13 Issue 1
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- Pages.3-10
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- 2006
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- 1225-8709(pISSN)
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- 2005-7571(eISSN)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Postpartum Depression
산후 우울증의 진단과 치료
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Yang, Su-Jin
(Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School and Depression Clinical Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
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Kim, Jae-Min
(Department of Psychiatry, Chonnam National University Medical School and Depression Clinical Research Center, Chonnam National University Hospital)
- Published : 2006.02.28
Abstract
Depression is the leading cause of disease-related disability among women. Postpartal depression (PPD) can produce substantial clinical, economic, and psychosocial impairment, not only for the women experiencing it but also for the women's children and family. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding the accurate detection and appropriate treatment of depression is mandatory in women of childbearing age. This review focused on the current knowledge of PPD.