This review aims to summarize the diverse proposed pathophysiological mechanisms
contributing to postpartum depression, highlighting both clinical and basic science research …

Perinatal depression is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. The
biological etiology of this disorder remains in question, despite considerable research into …

Introduction Antenatal depression is associated with a broad range of suboptimal outcomes
in offspring, although the underlying mechanisms are not yet understood. Animal studies …

Objective The mechanism of levels of inflammatory cytokines that affects brain function and
mood through gut microbiota has not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate …

Postpartum depression, now termed perinatal depression by the DSM-5, is a clinically
relevant disorder reaching 15% of incidence. Although it is quite frequent and associated …

Background Pre-pregnancy obesity is an emerging risk factor for perinatal depression.
However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We investigated the association …

Major depression during pregnancy is a common psychiatric disorder that arises from a
complex and multifactorial etiology. Psychosocial stress, sex, hormones, and genetic …

Objectives Vitamin E has various functions in humans, including antioxidant, anti-
inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-atherogenic actions, as well as direct effects on …

A confluence of evidence supports an association between prenatal inflammation and risk of
schizophrenia. Outside of studies of prenatal infections and risk of schizophrenia, other …

Objective African Americans experience preterm birth at nearly twice the rate of whites.
Chronic stress associated with minority status is implicated in this disparity. Inflammation is a …