Rebecca:  It is theoretically possible that due to our low DHA dietary
intake (in the US, moms have seen a decline in certain fatty acids over the
past 5 decades) that we are suffering these effects--depression among them.
Among other treatments (such as B-complex, red raspberry, alfalfa, St.
John's Wort, and others), I suggest that moms take EPA essential fatty acids
for mild to mod pp depression (and also for PMS and menstrually related
complaints).  We've had great success with a combination called Fatty Acid
Selective Therapy that includes about 400 mg/dose TID of DHA (derived from
Borage Oil, Certified Organic Flax Oil, and Sea Cold Water Fish Oil, plus
Vit E)  and the DHA may partially explain this.  However, I doubt that DHA
is the complete answer.
Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC    [log in to unmask]
mom, wife, educator, lactation consultant, researcher, scientist, author,
organic gardener, photographer, lapidary creator, lousy cleaner.

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