Postpartum Depression Screening and Referral in a Pediatric Emergency Department

Conclusions Approximately 1 in 4 mothers screened positive for PPD in a PED, with almost 1 in 10 reporting suicidal thoughts. The majority of PPD screen–positive mothers had not been screened previously. Our study helps to inform future efforts for interventions to support mothers of young infants who use the PED for care.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research