Perinatal depression—The fourth inflammatory morbidity of pregnancy? Theory and literature review

Perinatal depression is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. The biological etiology of this disorder remains in question, despite considerable research into the contributions of hormonal imbalance, the role of monoamines, and dysregulation of the HPA axis. Because inflamma...

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Published in:Psychoneuroendocrinology 2013-10, Vol.38 (10), p.1929-1952
Main Authors: OSBORNE, Lauren M, MONK, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Behavioral psychophysiology
Biological and medical sciences
Depression
Depression - complications
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - immunology
Depression, Postpartum - complications
Depression, Postpartum - epidemiology
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hormones and behavior
Humans
Inflammation - complications
Inflammation - epidemiology
Inflammation - immunology
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Models, Theoretical
Mood disorders
Morbidity
Pregnancy - immunology
Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology
Pregnancy Complications - immunology
Pregnancy Complications - psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
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