Exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether-47 increases the risk of post-partum depression.
Morgan R PeltierMichael J FassettYuko AritaVicki Y ChiuHarpreet S TakharDarios GetahunPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2021)
These results suggest that PBDE-47 exposure in the first trimester is associated with increased risk of PPD.