A new paradigm for depression in new mothers: the central role of inflammation and how breastfeeding and anti-inflammatory treatments protect maternal mental health

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) has revealed that depression is associated with inflammation manifested by increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines.</p> <p>Discussion</p> <p>The old p...

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Main Author: Kendall-Tackett Kathleen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Online Access:http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/2/1/6