Postpartum Depression Screening: A Review for Psychiatrists

Conclusions: The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Academy of Pediatrics, and most authors firmly recommend screening for PPD. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale can be administered in various clinical settings. Screening should occur at multiple time-points throughout the first postpartum year. The psychiatrist's role in early detection and prevention of PPD requires further exploration.
Source: Harvard Review of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Reviews Source Type: research