Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Is Associated with Postpartum Depression: A Cohort Study in Southern Brazil
These findings highlight the potential role of VitD in maternal mental health and support the importance of monitoring VitD status during pregnancy. From a public health standpoint, ensuring adequate vitamin D levels in prenatal care may contribute to reducing the burden of postpartum depression.
Authors
- Luciana de Ávila Quevedo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6883-4333)
- Mariana Bonati de Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1196-7228)
- Andressa Schneider Lobato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3828-3408)
- Nuno Moura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6024-7791)
- Jéssica Puchalski Trettim
- Aline Longoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9535-0473)
- Gabriele Ghisleni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1764-6882)
- Djiovana Zanini
- Ricardo Tavares Pinheiro
- Fernanda Teixeira Coelho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-9807)
- Adriano Martimbianco de Assis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1953-7831)
- Diogo O. Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4322-0404)
- Isabela Thurow Lemes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9671-0573)
- Thiago Falson Santana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9995-0732)
- Eduarda Neutzling Drawanz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9620-754X)
Institutions
- Universidade Católica de Pelotas (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17233649
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47