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Fall 2011
Risk factors for postpartum depression (PPD) include history of a major depressive episode, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or a prior episode of PPD. Fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, and neuroactive steroids occur in the postpartum, and these molecules act as modulators of a number of...
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Prenatal micronutrient supplementation and postpartum depressive symptoms in a pregnancy cohort
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Tough, Suzanne, Gomez, Mariel F., Eliasziw, Misha, Gagnon, Lisa, Field, Catherine J., Kaplan, Bonnie J., Leung, Brenda M., McCargar, Linda
Background Postpartum depression is a serious problem for women and their offspring. Micronutrient supplements are recommended for pregnant women because of their documented protective effects for the offspring, but their potential beneficial effects on maternal mental health are unknown. This...