The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 247-253 , April 2006

Postpartum Depression: Detection and Treatment in the Primary Care Setting

  • Christina Munoz, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • All authors work at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
    • Christina Munoz, RN, BSN, is a clinical nurse II and FNP candidate.
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  • Janyce Agruss, DNSc, APN/CNP

      Affiliations

    • All authors work at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
    • Janyce Agruss, DNSc, APN/CNP, is an assistant professor and coordinator for the family nurse practitioner program.
    • ,
  • Amy Haeger, MSN, FNP

      Affiliations

    • All authors work at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
    • Amy Haeger, MSN, FNP, is a women's health consultant.
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  • Lynn Sivertsen, MSN, RN, APRN

      Affiliations

    • All authors work at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.
    • Lynn Sivertsen, MSN, RN, APRN, is an assistant professor.

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PII: S1555-4155(06)00156-5

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2006.02.008

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 247-253 , April 2006

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