• Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders

    Screening for Perinatal Anxiety Using PASS – the Perinatal Anxiety Screening Scale

    There is a growing body of literature which indicates that anxiety symptoms are common during pregnancy and the postpartum period.  Anxiety during pregnancy places the woman at greater risk for postpartum depression and may also [...]

    From Ob Gyn News: Opportunities and Limits in Universal Screening for Perinatal Depression

    The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Obstetric Practice recently published a revised opinion on screening for perinatal depression, recommending that “clinicians screen patients at least once during the perinatal period for [...]

    Screening for Depression During Pregnancy May Lead to Misdiagnosis for Women with Bipolar Disorder

    The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology now recommends that women be screened for depression during pregnancy.  Because depressive symptoms during pregnancy have been associated with worse outcomes and are a robust predictor of postpartum [...]

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