Serum cholesterol levels and mood symptoms in the postpartum period

Cholesterol in coronary heart disease and psychiatric disorders: Same or opposite effects on morbidity risk?

“…The few studies that have analyzed the relation between cholesterol and mood in the postpartum period have yielded conflicting results (Grussu et al, 2007;Nasta et al, 2002;Ploeckinger et al, 1996;Troisi et al, 2002;van Dam et al, 1999). This is not surprising considering the methodological differences in the characteristics of the participants (e.g., parity, psychiatric history, social support, etc.…”

“…The only study that distinguished between pro-atherogenic and anti-atherogenic cholesterol fractions is that by Troisi et al (2002) who interviewed 47 healthy primiparous women with a structured clinical interview on two occasions: during late pregnancy (median: day 20 before the expected delivery) and during early postpartum period (median: day 32 after delivery). On both occasions, serum concentrations of TC and HDL-C were measured and mood symptoms (i.e., anxiety, anger/hostility, and depression) were assessed.…”

Reductions in cholesterol and synaptic markers in association cortex in mood disorders

“…Further investigations suggest that this association may be enhanced in violent suicide attempters (6, 7). Low serum cholesterol levels have also been reported in patients with manic episodes (8), affective disorders (9), bipolar disorder (BPD) (10), postpartum depression (11) and schizophrenia (SCZ) (12). Furthermore, a number of epidemiological studies have found an association between low serum cholesterol concentrations and depression or death by suicide (13–15) within the general population.…”

Relationship Between Level Of Anxiety And Serum Lipid Profile In Patients Followed By Anxiety Disorder

“…Örneğin, antisosyal kişilik bozukluğu, dikkat eksikliği hiperaktivite bozukluğu, alkol etkisi altında alışkanlık biçiminde suç işleme davranışında bulunan bireylerde saldırganlıkla kan kolesterol düzeyinin düşüklüğü arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu bilinmektedir (9,10,11). Belirgin Depresyon (BD) dışında bipolar bozukluk (BB), şizofreni ve postpartum depresyonda da serum kolesterol düzeylerinde azalma olduğu bildirilmiştir (12,13,14).…”