Can Vitamin B6 Help to Prevent Postpartum Depression? A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: A low level of vitamin B6 may theoretically cause symptoms of depression.

Aims: To investigate the effect of vitamin B6 on the prevention of postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers at risk for PPD.

Methods: This single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 81 pregnant women who were at risk of PPD from February to July 2016 at six selected health centers in Isfahan, Iran.