Antidepressant-Like Effect of Lipid Extract of in Postpartum Model of Depression in Rats.

Postpartum depression affects 15% of women. , a freshwater fish, is consumed in local Malay population as a rejuvenating diet during postpartum period. This study evaluated the antidepressant-like effect of lipid extract of fillet and its mechanism of action in female Sprague-Dawley rats in postpartum model of depression.

Antidepressant-Like Effect of Lipid Extract of in Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Model of Depression in Rats.

This study evaluated the antidepressant-like effect of lipid extract of in chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) model of depression in male rats and its mechanism of action. The animals were subjected to CUMS for six weeks by using variety of stressors. At the end of CUMS protocol, animals were subjected to forced swimming test (FST) and open field test followed by biochemical assay.

Antidepressant-like effects of omega-3 fatty acids in postpartum model of depression in rats.

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a psychiatric disorder that occurs in 10-15% of childbearing women. It is hypothesized that omega-3 fatty acids, which are components of fish oil, may attenuate depression symptoms. In order to examine this hypothesis, the animal model of postpartum depression was established in the present study.