Purpose Detection rates of depression in obstetric care are generally low, and many women
remain undiagnosed and do not receive adequate support. In many obstetric settings …

Scarce data exists regarding the prevalence of antenatal depression in hospitalized
pregnant women, and its effect on perinatal outcome. We aimed to estimate the risk of …

Aim To determine the need to screen postpartum women for postpartum depression.
Objective This study was designed to determine the prevalence of an Edinburgh postnatal …

Aims and objectives To investigate the prevalence of depression in the third trimester of
pregnancy and identify the related demographic risk factors. Background Antenatal …

Objective Depression during pregnancy is today one of the greatest medical risks for
expectant mothers and newborns. It is associated with numerous morbid conditions and with …

Objective: To assess perinatal antecedents to postpartum depression (PPD). Methods: This
was a prospective population-based, observational study of women screened for symptoms …

Aims: This study aimed to assess the rates of detection, treatment, and referral of maternal
depression and anxiety by obstetrical providers during pregnancy and at 6 weeks …

OBJECTIVE: Inconsistent diagnostic criteria fail to delineate guidelines for postpartum
depression surveillance. This study evaluates the validity of commonly accepted postpartum …

Objective To create a multi-site registry to enable future large-scale studies of perinatal
depression among women attending obstetrics clinics in the USA. Methods A screening and …

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