Allopregnanolone and progesterone in estradiol treated severe postpartum depression and psychosis – Preliminary findings

BackgroundPostpartum affective disorders may be associated with dysregulation of gonadal steroids. We investigated peripheral levels of allopregnanolone and progesterone in a combined group of wome ...

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Neurology Psychiatry and Brain Research

• Publication date

  2019-12-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/j.npbr.2019.10.003
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