Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Postpartum Depression.

Complementary and alternative treatments are commonly requested as treatment options for depression. This article provides a review of evidence for complementary and alternative therapies (doula support, saffron, yoga, aromatherapy, placentophagy, mindfulness, probiotics and wake therapy) in the treatment of postpartum depression. The included studies, mainly randomized control trials, focus on the efficacy of these interventions as compared to standard pharmacotherapy and or no treatment.