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Perinatal depression: prevalence, risks, and the nutrition link--a review of the literature.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association - 1 Sept 2009
Leung Brenda M Y, Kaplan Bonnie J
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The purpose of this review is to examine the role of nutrition in perinatal depression. Perinatal (maternal) depression refers to major and minor episodes during pregnancy (termed antenatal) and/or within the first 12 months after delivery (termed postpartum or postnatal). Prevalence of antenatal depression can be as high as 20%, while approximately 12% to 16% of women experience postpartum depression. These are...
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