Emerging literature in the microbiota-brain axis and perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

Since postpartum depression is the most common psychiatric condition to arise after childbirth that affects both the mother’s and child’s health, Zhao & Zhang (2020) examined the systematic reviews and meta-analyses available to determine the risk factors of postpartum depression. By scouring through the data on several databases, the researchers discovered not only risk factors […]

In this 2021 study, 41 new mothers were given dietary flavonoids daily for 2 weeks. Foods rich in flavonoids have so far demonstrated positive effects on mood among healthy children, adolescents, and adults. This study tested flavonoids on mothers within 0-12 months of giving birth to a child since the postnatal period is a particularly […]