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Oxytocin = antidepressant?
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"Elisheva S. Urbas" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 26 Jan 1999 12:04:38 EST
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In a message dated 99-01-25 16:07:48 EST, Kathy Dettwyler wrote:

<< Oxytocin is also a powerful anti-depressant, so to the extent to which
 depression in the mother contributes to abuse of her children, it might
 have another protective effect.  >>

How interesting -- and also how new to me.

Do bf moms suffer from less PPD than nonbfers, in consequence?   Kathy's logic
should indicate that they would, I'm guessing, though I have never heard this
before.   Anyone know the research on this?

Inquiring minds etc -- Elisheva Urbas, NYC

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