Omega-3 consumed during pregnancy curbs risk for postpartum depression symptoms

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

A new study explored whether fish oil consumption would result in a lower incidence of diagnosable postpartum depression. Researchers found that women in the treatment group had significantly lower total Postpartum Depression Screening Scale scores, with significantly fewer symptoms common to postpartum depression.

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