Fear of childbirth, tocophobia, and mental health in mothers: the obstetric-psychiatric interface.

Clin Obstet Gynecol

Department of General Adult Psychiatry, Trust HQ, St. George's Hospital, Stafford, United Kingdom.

Published: September 2004

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