Re-examination of perinatal mental health policy frameworks for women signalling distress on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) completed during their antenatal booking-in consultation: a call for population health intervention.
Sarah KhanlariBryanne Barnett AmFelix Akpojene OgboJohn EastwoodPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2019)
The burden of perinatal mood disorders, and their potential for prolonged impact, justify the exploration of preventatively-focused programs in women who signal distress during antenatal care.
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