Postpartum depression (PPD) is a significant mental health concern, especially for women in
vulnerable populations. Oxytocin (OT), a hormone essential for a variety of maternal tasks,
including labor, lactation, and infant bonding, has also been hypothesized to have a role in
postpartum depression. Women are routinely given synthetic oxytocin to induce or augment
labor and to prevent postpartum hemorrhage. The aim of this study was to review the quality
and reliability of literature that examines potential relationships between OT and PPD to …