Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposures during pregnancy and maternal depression

Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) and poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposures during pregnancy and maternal depression

Background: Experimental studies in rodents suggest that polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may contribute to depressive symptoms. Few studies have examined the impact of these chemicals on depression in adults.Objective:To examine the associations...

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Main Authors: Ann M. Vuong, Kimberly Yolton, Joseph M. Braun, Andreas Sjodin, Antonia M. Calafat, Yingying Xu, Kim N. Dietrich, Bruce P. Lanphear, Aimin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Environment International
Subjects:
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)
Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Depression
Maternal
Pregnancy
Women
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412019345416

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