A Systematic Review of Vitamin D during Pregnancy and Postnatally and Symptoms of Depression in the Antenatal and Postpartum Period from Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies

A Systematic Review of Vitamin D during Pregnancy and Postnatally and Symptoms of Depression in the Antenatal and Postpartum Period from Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies

Depression is a common mood disorder associated with childbirth and is hypothesized to be affected by low vitamin D. This systematic review identified two randomized controlled trials (RCT) of vitamin D supplementation for the treatment or prevention of depressive symptoms in the perinatal period, a...

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Main Authors: Jacqueline F. Gould, Robert A. Gibson, Tim J. Green, Maria Makrides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
vitamin D
vitamin D deficiency
supplementation
depression
pregnancy
postpartum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/11/2300

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