The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in the perinatal period: Its relationship with major depressive disorder and early life adversity.

Conclusions: Evening cortisol measures are a potential marker for both ELA and depression, with higher levels during pregnancy being associated with ELA and higher levels postpartum being associated with antenatal depression.
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Source: The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry - March 26, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jairaj C, O'Leary N, Doolin K, Farrell C, McCarthy A, McAuliffe FM, O'Grady-Walshe A, Sheehan J, O'Keane V Tags: World J Biol Psychiatry Source Type: research