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Perinatal depression and omega-3 fatty acids: a Mendelian randomisation study.

Journal of affective disorders - 1 Sept 2014

Sallis Hannah, Steer Colin, Paternoster Lavinia, Davey Smith George, Evans Jonathan

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BACKGROUND: There have been numerous studies investigating the association between omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) and depression, with mixed findings. We propose an approach which is largely free from issues such as confounding or reverse causality, to investigate this relationship using observational data from a pregnancy cohort. METHODS: The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) cohort collected...

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PMID: 25012420
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2014.04.077
PMCID: PMC4101243

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