American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 202, Issue 1 , Pages 5-14 , January 2010

Risk factors for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: a systematic review

  • Christie A. Lancaster, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Christie A. Lancaster, MD, MS, University of Michigan, 6312 Medical Science Bldg. I, 1150 W. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5604
    • ,
  • Katherine J. Gold, MD, MSW, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • Heather A. Flynn, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Women's Mood Disorders Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • Harim Yoo

      Affiliations

    • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • Sheila M. Marcus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychiatry, Women's Mood Disorders Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • ,
  • Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP

      Affiliations

    • Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
    • Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Received 27 May 2009 ,Revised 4 August 2009 ,Accepted 10 September 2009.

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 This study was supported by Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program.

PII: S0002-9378(09)01014-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2009.09.007

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Volume 202, Issue 1 , Pages 5-14 , January 2010

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