Postpartum depression on the neonatal intensive care unit: current perspectives

Perinatal depression is a mood disorder occurring during pregnancy (prenatal) and after childbirth (postnatal), with its onset linked to fluctuations in reproductive and stress hormones, as well as neurosteroids. These biochemical changes may be influenced by the gut microbiota, which plays a role in maternal mental health through the gut-brain axis. Emerging research indicates that […]

This 2019 study recruited 1,659 participants from Tianjin, China. The researchers assessed the participants’ diets using food frequency questionnaire, as well as their depressive symptoms at 6-12 weeks postpartum (after giving birth) in order to investigate the association between dietary patterns and incidence of postpartum depression among Chinese women. Six dietary habits were identified among […]