30 Aug 2018 Blackmores Institute Probiotics promising in postnatal depression 30 Aug 2018 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Research from New Zealand may offer hope to women suffering post-partum anxiety or depression. Women taking a probiotic supplement containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 [at a dose of 6 x 109 colony-forming units (CFU)] during pregnancy and post-partum had significantly lower depression and anxiety scores in the postpartum period. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.