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The aim of this thesis has been to reconceptualize 'post nataldepression' and challenge the 'clinical' and 'social science'models of explanation. It has focussed ona) whether 'post natal depression' is an objective phenomenon, andb) whether the experience of 'post natal depressi…

There is undoubtedly a complex association between early life factors and schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) which represents as schizotypal symptoms in the adolescent population. To explore this relationship, this dissertation first starts with a systematic review of early …