British medical bulletin
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British medical bulletin · Jan 2012
ReviewPostnatal depression and its effects on child development: a review of evidence from low- and middle-income countries.
It is well established that postnatal depression (PND) is prevalent in high-income countries and is associated with negative personal, family and child developmental outcomes. ⋯ Nonetheless, there is a compelling case for the implementation of interventions to reduce the impact of PND on the quality of the mother-infant relationship and improve child outcomes.