Postpartum depressionQuestions1. What are "baby blues" and how does this experience differ from postpartum depression?
2. Which screening tests have been validated for use in pregnancy and postpartum patients? How soon after delivery can the scales be used? 3. What general recommendations would you make for a patient who appears mildly depressed postpartum? 4. What antidepressant medications can be used for postpartum depression? 5. Which antidepressants should not be used during breastfeeding? Patient resources |
Physician resources
Can we identify mothers at risk for postpartum depression in the immediate postpartum period using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale?Quick ScreensBoth 2 and 3 question screens have been tested as ways of screening all postpartum patients - identifying those who should have a full screen. The Edinburgh screen is a 10 question instrument that is validated for use in postpartum women. Both screens report ~95% detection rates.
Which screen will you use?
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