The course and clinical correlates of panic disorder during the postpartum period: a naturalistic observational study

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the course of panic disorder and its demographic and clinical correlates during the postpartum period. Methods: Data were collected from 38 consecutive postpartum women diagnosed with panic disorder. Psychiatric assessments were carried out on the first day after delivery and at 6-8 weeks postpartum. During the first assessment,

Panic disorder during pregnancy: A scoping review

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Advancing research and practice in perinatal mental health

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