Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 261-269 , July 2006

Correlates of Mothers’ Persistent Depressive Symptoms: A National Study

  • John M. Pascoe, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John M. Pascoe, MD, MPH, Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Medical Center, One Children’s Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404
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  • Adrienne Stolfi, MSPH
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  • Mary B. Ormond, MS, CPNP

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PII: S0891-5245(06)00007-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.01.006

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 261-269 , July 2006

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