In comparison with the vast epidemiological literature on postpartum depression (PPD),
relatively few studies have examined the biological aspects of the disorder. However …

Healthy mother–infant interactions are critical for the physical, cognitive, and psychological
development of offspring. Such interactions rely on numerous factors, including a positive …

Disorders of mood are common consequences of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The
pathophysiology of mood disorders involves the interaction of factors that precede trauma …

Postpartum depression is one of the most prevalent psychopathologies. Its prevalence is
estimated to be between 10% and 15%. Despite its multifactorial etiology, it is known that …

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that tends to occur after the
delivery, which may bring lifelong consequences to women and their families in terms of …

Mood disorders, particularly major depression, are the most frequent complication of
traumatic brain injury. Major depression is present in about 40% of patients hospitalization …

BACKGROUND: Ovarian steroids modulate anxiety behavior, perhaps by regulating the
serotonergic neurons in the midbrain raphe nucleus. The regulation of the brain-specific …

BackgroundPolymorphic variations in the serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) moderate the
depressogenic effects of tryptophan depletion. After childbirth there is a sharp reduction in …

Background Postnatal depression (PND) is common, affects the health of the mother, the
development of the infant and places a large financial burden on services. Genetic and …

Context The tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) gene encodes the first (also the rate-limiting)
enzyme in the serotonin biosynthetic pathway. Despite reports of possible associations …