Mood changes in puerperium, and plasma tryptophan and cortisol concentrations.
- 2 July 1977
- Vol. 2 (6078) , 18-20
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.6078.18
Abstract
Eighteen women aged 18-31 years were studied daily during the second to fifth postpartum days to assess mood changes and plasma tryptophan and cortisol concentrations. Psychiatric rating scales, clinical interviews, and published biochemical methods were used. Over the period plasma free tryptophan concentrations tended to rise and plasma cortisol concentrations to decline. There was a positive correlation between plasma free tryptophan concentrations and mood state.Keywords
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