Overview

What is peripartum depression?

What are the main signs and symptoms of PPD?

How is PPD diagnosed?

What are some of the main medical treatments for PPD?

Have any supplements been studied for PPD?

How could diet affect PPD?

Are there any other treatments for PPD?

What causes PPD?

Examine Database: Peripartum Depression

Intervention	Health Outcome	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Fish Oil	2 Outcomes		7 Studies
Saffron	1 Outcome		2 Studies

Fish Oil

2 Outcomes

7 Studies

Saffron

1 Outcome

2 Studies

Fish Oil

Saffron

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Mindfulness for depression in pregnancy

In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, mindfulness-based interventions reduced symptoms of depression in pregnant participants.

Can women “tune” out pain and anxiety during labor?

Low vitamin D levels increase the risk of maternal depression

Mental health factors associated with reward-related eating during pregnancy

Can vitamin B6 supplementation prevent postpartum depression?

Frequently asked questions

What are the “baby blues”?

Is PPD the only peripartum mood disorder?

Can psychosis occur with PPD?

Does glycemic load have any effect on PPD?

Are low levels of any vitamin associated with PPD?

Update History

FAQs added
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Research written by

Natalka Roshak

Edited by

Dmitri Barvinok

Reviewed by

Louie Neri

References

Examine Database References

Postpartum Depression Symptoms - Juliana Dos Santos Vaz, Dayana Rodrigues Farias, Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, Antonio Egidio Nardi, Gilberto KacOmega-3 supplementation from pregnancy to postpartum to prevent depressive symptoms: a randomized placebo-controlled trialBMC Pregnancy Childbirth.(2017 Jun 9)
Postpartum Depression Symptoms - Su KP, Huang SY, Chiu TH, Huang KC, Huang CL, Chang HC, Pariante CMOmega-3 fatty acids for major depressive disorder during pregnancy: results from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialJ Clin Psychiatry.(2008 Apr)
Postpartum Depression Symptoms - Doornbos B, van Goor SA, Dijck-Brouwer DA, Schaafsma A, Korf J, Muskiet FASupplementation of a low dose of DHA or DHA+AA does not prevent peripartum depressive symptoms in a small population based sampleProg Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry.(2009 Feb 1)
Postpartum Depression Symptoms - Rees AM, Austin MP, Parker GBOmega-3 fatty acids as a treatment for perinatal depression: randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trialAust N Z J Psychiatry.(2008 Mar)
Postpartum Depression Symptoms - Llorente AM, Jensen CL, Voigt RG, Fraley JK, Berretta MC, Heird WCEffect of maternal docosahexaenoic acid supplementation on postpartum depression and information processingAm J Obstet Gynecol.(2003 May)
Depression Symptoms - Mozurkewich EL, Clinton CM, Chilimigras JL, Hamilton SE, Allbaugh LJ, Berman DR, Marcus SM, Romero VC, Treadwell MC, Keeton KL, Vahratian AM, Schrader RM, Ren J, Djuric ZThe Mothers, Omega-3, and Mental Health Study: a double-blind, randomized controlled trialAm J Obstet Gynecol.(2013 Apr)
Depression Symptoms - Freeman MP, Davis M, Sinha P, Wisner KL, Hibbeln JR, Gelenberg AJOmega-3 fatty acids and supportive psychotherapy for perinatal depression: a randomized placebo-controlled studyJ Affect Disord.(2008 Sep)
Depression Symptoms - Jamshid Tabeshpour, Farzaneh Sobhani, Seyed Alireza Sadjadi, Hossein Hosseinzadeh, Seyed Ahmad Mohajeri, Omid Rajabi, Zhila Taherzadeh, Saeid EslamiA double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of saffron stigma (Crocus sativus L.) in mothers suffering from mild-to-moderate postpartum depressionPhytomedicine.(2017 Dec 1)
Depression Symptoms - L Kashani, S Eslatmanesh, N Saedi, N Niroomand, M Ebrahimi, M Hosseinian, T Foroughifar, S Salimi, S AkhondzadehComparison of Saffron versus Fluoxetine in Treatment of Mild to Moderate Postpartum Depression: A Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical TrialPharmacopsychiatry.(2017 Mar)

Peripartum Depression