Postpartum changes in affect-related behavior and VTA dopamine neuron activity in rats

Volume: 97, Pages: 109768 - 109768
Published: Mar 1, 2020
Abstract
The onset of motherhood is accompanied by alterations in emotional and affective behaviors. Many new mothers experience transient and mild depressive symptoms that typically resolve spontaneously (i.e. postpartum blues) but increase the risk for postpartum depression (PPD). There is little data regarding the neural adaptations occurring in response to parturition and shortly after birth that may be associated with these affective changes....
Paper Details
Title
Postpartum changes in affect-related behavior and VTA dopamine neuron activity in rats
Published Date
Mar 1, 2020
Volume
97
Pages
109768 - 109768
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