Lowered serum n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) levels predict the occurrence of postpartum depression: Further evidence that lowered n-PUFAs are related to major depression

Life Sciences

Volumn 73, Issue 25, 2003, Pages 3181-3187

  De Vriese, S R ^a   Christophe, A B ^a   Maes, M ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Omega 3 fatty acids; Polyunsaturated fatty acids; Postpartum depression; Pregnancy; PUFA

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL ESTER; FATTY ACID; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID; PHOSPHOLIPID;

ARTICLE; CHOLESTEROL BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DELIVERY; FATTY ACID ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIPID COMPOSITION; MAJOR DEPRESSION; PHOSPHOLIPID BLOOD LEVEL; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; PUERPERIUM; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0141989942     PISSN: 00243205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2003.02.001     Document Type: Article

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