Prenatal Beta-Endorphin as an Early Predictor of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms in Euthymic Women

Authors

Ilona S. Yim, University of California - Irvine
Laura M. Glynn, Chapman UniversityFollow
Christine Dunkel Schetter, University of California - Los AngelesFollow
Calvin J. Hobel, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Aleksandra Chicz-DeMet, University of California - Irvine
Curt A. Sandman, University of California - IrvineFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

After delivery, many women experience symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD), and early identification of women at risk is therefore important. The opioid peptide [beta]-endorphin has been implicated in non-puerperal depression but its role in the development of PPD is unknown.

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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Affective Disorders. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Affective Disorders, volume 125, 2010. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.12.009

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Recommended Citation

Yim I, Glynn LM, Dunkel Schetter C, Hobel CJ, Chicz-DeMet A & Sandman CA (2010). Prenatal beta-endorphin as an early predictor of postpartum depression symptoms in euthymic women. Journal of Affective Disorders, 125, 395-403.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.12.009

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