Impact of dietary folate intake on depressive symptoms in young women of reproductive age.

Introduction: Folate deficiencies may be linked to depressive disorders among persons suffering from neurological and psychiatric problems. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the impact of dietary folate intake on depressive symptoms in young Japanese women of reproductive age.

Methods: The study was conducted in Japan in 2009 with 141 Japanese women aged 18 to 28 years.