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Original Article

Effects of an early intervention on perceived stress and diurnal cortisol in pregnant women with elevated stress, anxiety, and depressive symptomatology

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Pages 162-170 | Received 04 Jun 2012, Accepted 07 Sep 2012, Published online: 19 Oct 2012

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