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Postnatal Sense of Security, Anxiety and Risk for Postnatal Depression

Eva K. Persson and Linda J. Kvist

Postnatal Sense of Security, Anxiety and Risk for Postnatal Depression

Approximately 10%-15% of mothers and 10% of fathers suffer from depressive symptoms during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Both maternal and paternal postnatal depression impact adversely on the family and the child’s behavioural development.