Anaemia and depression before and after birth: a cohort study based on linked population data.

Fenglian XuLynette RobertsColin BinnsElizabeth SullivanCaroline S E Homer

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2018)

Depression was associated with anaemia in women before and after birth. This finding highlight the important role of primary care providers in assessing for both anaemia and depressive symptomatology together, given the relationship between the two. Treating or preventing anaemia may help to prevent postnatal depression.

Keyphrases

primary care
iron deficiency
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
type diabetes
big data
metabolic syndrome
machine learning
skeletal muscle
physical activity