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

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Anaemia and depletion of iron stores as risk factors for postpartum depression: A literature review

This 2019 review examined the link between anemia and/or iron deficiency with postpartum depression (depression during the period immediately after childbirth). Iron deficiency and anemia are common in women during pregnancy and postpartum due to blood loss and increase in demand. But many women may also enter pregnancy with low iron stores. After identifying and […]

The efficacy and safety of omega-3 fatty acids on depressive symptoms in perinatal women: A meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials

While the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids in major depressive disorder (MDD) has been established, Zhang et al. (2020) point out the lack of data on the safety and efficacy of its mono-therapeutic use in perinatal depression (depression in new mothers following birth of newborn). This meta-analysis included 8 randomized placebo-controlled trials (totaling 638 participants) […]