Emerging literature in the microbiota-brain axis and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD), including Antenatal Depression (AND) and Postpartum Depression (PPD), are one of the most common postpartum complications affecting 10-20% of perinatal women (Andersson et al., 2006; Cooper et al., 1988; Dietz et al., 2007; Evans et al., 2001; Gaynes et al., 2005; Josefsson et al., 2001; O ’Keane and Marsh, 2007). In severe cases, these disorders can be crippling (Abramowitz et al., 2010; Bernstein et al., 2008), and in developed nations, suicide is one of the largest contributors to maternal mortality (Palladino et al., 2011; Gentile, 2011; Oates, 2003; Lindahl et al., 2005).

Source: Psychoneuroendocrinology - May 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hannah S. Rackers, Stephanie Thomas, Kelsey Williamson, Rachael Posey, Mary C. Kimmel Source Type: research