Depressive symptomatology at full-term pregnancy in low risk women

Conclusion Screening for prenatal depression should be conducted during pregnancy. However, in full-term pregnancy women, the use of PDSS 24 as a screening tool for depressive symptomatology should be done with caution. The high prevalence of sleep-related symptoms, in full-term pregnancy, may lead to overdiagnosis, using PDSS 24.
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research