Depression and anxiety following birth may be reduced by iron supplementation

The WHO reports that 24% of pregnant European women have anemia and 53% in America. A recent study has found that iron supplementation by anemic pregnant women reduced their risk of depression and anxiety after the birth. Thus iron supplementation may well decrease the risk of post-natal depression.

Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Nutra Ingredients

Related Disease Topics:

• Iron deficiency
• Mineral deficiency
• Pregnancy
• Birth
• Depression
• Anxiety (type of Neurosis)
• Post-natal depression (type of Depressive disorders)

Article Source Details

About: Depression and anxiety following birth may be reduced by iron supplementation

Date: 31 January 2005

Source: Nutra Ingredients

URL: http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/news-ng.asp?n=57713-iron-supplements-may

Related Medical Topics

This summary article refers to the following medical categories:

• Research
• Research and iron deficiency
• Research and mineral deficiency
• Research and pregnancy
• Research and birth
• Research and depression
• Research and anxiety
• Research and post-natal depression
• Mental disorder
• Medication
• Medication and iron deficiency
• Medication and mineral deficiency
• Medication and pregnancy
• Medication and birth
• Medication and depression
• Medication and anxiety
• Medication and post-natal depression
• Cause of depression
• Cause of anxiety
• Cause of post-natal depression
• Risk and depression
• Risk and anxiety
• Risk and post-natal depression
• Research and diet

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