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Original Paper

Fear of childbirth and obstetrical events as predictors of postnatal symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder

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Pages 239-242 | Received 28 Feb 2006, Accepted 04 Jun 2007, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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