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Postpartum depression: Is there an Andrea Yates in your practice?

Current Psychiatry. 2002 May;01(05):22-29
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The tragedy of Andrea Yates, the Texas mother convicted of methodically drowning her five children in the bathtub, provides stark evidence for the need to recognize and treat women with severe postpartum depression. Here is up-to-date information psychiatrists can use to help mothers and their partners make informed decisions about treatment.

Ms. Kostaras reports no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article, or with manufacturers of competing products.