Breastfeeding and mental health in adulthood: A birth cohort study in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding is negatively associate with behavioral and internalization problems, psychological stress, and depressive/anxiety symptoms. However, studies evaluating specific mental health disorders are scarce. We aimed to assess the association between breastfeeding and mental health outcomes in young adults.

Methods

In 1982, hospital deliveries in Pelotas (Southern Brazil) were identified; liveborns were examined and their mothers interviewed (n=5914). Information on breastfeeding was collected in early childhood. In 2012-13, at 30 years of age, we used the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for the diagnosis of major depression (MD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD). In addition, we used the Beck Depression

SUBMITTER: Loret de Mola C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4957542 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature