Journal article
Omega-3 Supplements in Pregnancy: Are We Too Late to Identify the Possible Benefits?
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common and recurring illness. Most women who experience PPD do not seek professional help; for those who do, the available treatment options are not supported by extensive research evidence. Several lines of research have linked omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3) supplementation with a reduced risk of PPD. Although it has been suggested that women in the perinatal period consume sufficient omega-3 to …
Authors
Grigoriadis S; Barrett J; Pittini R; Herer E; Zaltz A; Bazinet RP; Bradley L; Kennedy S; Steiner M; Levitt A
Journal
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 209–216
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2010
DOI
10.1016/s1701-2163(16)34446-2
ISSN
1701-2163