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Common Mental Disorders Depression - New Zealand Doctor

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Chapter 7 Special issues: women with mental disorders in the antenatal and postnatal period<br />

Complementary and alternative medicines<br />

There is speculation that omega-3 oils may be a safe and effective treatment option<br />

for depression in women in the antenatal or postnatal period, with the advantage<br />

that they appear to be beneficial for the foetus, provided their source is mercury-free.<br />

However, no controlled trials have yet been conducted in this population 425 and no<br />

evidence was found for other specific complementary and alternative interventions in<br />

this population.<br />

Identification of <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Mental</strong> <strong>Disorders</strong> and Management of <strong>Depression</strong> in Primary Care 107

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