This document provides references for a research study on postpartum depression. It contains over 100 references from academic journals, books, reports, and other sources published between 1994 and 2016. The references cover topics like screening and diagnosis of postpartum depression, risk factors, treatment options, impacts on mother-child relationships, cultural differences, and more. The variety of sources referenced indicate the authors conducted an extensive literature review on postpartum depression for their study.

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