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A newly-published article describes the findings of scientists researching the brain functioning in mothers with postpartum illness. There are abnormalities in the areas of the brain involved in bonding with others. Read more here (requires a .pdf reader such as Adobe or Foxit):

Women With Postpartum Depression Have Anomalies in Brain Areas Processing Emotion, Imaging Study Reveals (9/15/10)

The abstract is available here.

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