The screening accuracy of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to detect perinatal depression with and without the self-harm item in pregnant and postpartum women

The screening accuracy of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to detect perinatal depression with and without the self-harm item in pregnant and postpartum women

Background This study aims to examine whether the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), excluding the self-harm item (EPDS-9), performs as effectively as the full EPDS in identifying depression among perinatal women.Methods A total of 3571 pregnant women and 3850 postpartum women participated...

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Main Authors: Alberto Stefana, Fiorino Mirabella, Antonella Gigantesco, Laura Camoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subjects:
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
perinatal depression
self-harm
suicidal ideation
screening sensitivity
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/0167482X.2024.2404967
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