Postnatal depression affects at least one in ten mothers (Beck, 2001; Cox et al, 1987) and is
one of the most common depressive illnesses (Henshaw, 2003). Nurses should be vigilant …

OBJECTIVE To review existing literature on depression during pregnancy and to provide
information for family physicians in order to promote early detection and treatment. QUALITY …

Postnatal depression is the most common psychopathological disorder during the postnatal
period. It is a mood and anxiety disorder and affects around 15% of mothers. It involves the …

There is a difference between postnatal depression and the so-called baby blues. The main
symptoms of baby blues are sadness and affect-lability. About 50% of mothers suffer from …

Postnatal depression, or clinical depression in mothers during the months after childbirth,
occurs at a time when heavy demands are placed on these women's resources, and when …

Abstract Depression affects 9–13% of pregnant women and 12–16% of postpartum women.
Rates vary depending on whether depressive symptoms or DSM diagnoses of depression …

Postnatal depression can affect at least 10% of women within the first postpartum year.
Untreated depression may have a profound effect on the ability of the new mother to cope at …

Over the last 3 years there have been notable developments in the screening and treatment
of perinatal depression. Most importantly, the DSM-V has made only minor changes in the …

Background Early identification of postnatal depression is important in order to minimize
adverse outcomes. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is commonly used …

Frequently undiagnosed and untreated, prenatal depression affects approximately one in
four childbearing women. Screening and appropriate management is essential to prevent …