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Critical review and recommendations for enhancement of the article on novel neurosteroid therapeutics for postpartum depression

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Liga Acadêmica de Psiquiatria (LAPSIQ), Associação de Psiquiatria do Estado do Ceará (APEC) and Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC).

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  1. School of Medicine—Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

    Tiago Tanimoto Ribeiro, Marisa Bezerra de Araújo & Guilherme Nobre Nogueira

  2. Clinical Medicine Department, School of Medicine—Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

    Fabio Gomes de Matos e Souza & Luisa Weber Bisol

  3. Psychiatric Service—University Hospital Walter Cantídio, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

    Fabio Gomes de Matos e Souza & Luisa Weber Bisol

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LWB and FGMS wrote the letter and incorporated feedback provided by co-authors. TTR, MBA, and GNN edited and provided feedback on drafts of the letter. All authors approved the final version of this letter.

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Ribeiro, T.T., de Araújo, M.B., Nogueira, G.N. et al. Critical review and recommendations for enhancement of the article on novel neurosteroid therapeutics for postpartum depression. Neuropsychopharmacol. 49, 1065–1066 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41386-024-01820-7

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