Recommendation on instrument-based screening for depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period

Depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period can have far-reaching impacts on the child-bearing individual and their infant, as well as on parent-infant interactions and relationships with partners. Consequences for the child-bearing individual include increased likelihood of future anxiety...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 194; no. 28; pp. E981 - E989
Main Authors: Lang, Eddy, Colquhoun, Heather, LeBlanc, John C., Riva, John J., Moore, Ainsley, Traversy, Gregory, Wilson, Brenda, Grad, Roland
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Canada Elsevier Inc 25.07.2022
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Subjects:
Breastfeeding & lactation
Depression - diagnosis
Depression, Postpartum - diagnosis
Diagnosis
Female
Guideline
Humans
Internal Medicine
Major depressive disorder
Mass Screening
Medical screening
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health screening
Methods
Patients
Postpartum depression
Postpartum Period
Practice guidelines (Medicine)
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis
Preventive medicine
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Questionnaires
Risk factors
Stress
Suicidal behavior
Task forces
Canada
ISSN:0820-3946, 1488-2329, 1488-2329
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Summary:Depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period can have far-reaching impacts on the child-bearing individual and their infant, as well as on parent-infant interactions and relationships with partners. Consequences for the child-bearing individual include increased likelihood of future anxiety or depression, lower quality of life, increases in risky behaviors and suicidal ideation. Impacts on the infant could include delays in physical and mental development, such as cognitive and language development, and overall infant health concerns. Impacts on parent-infant interactions can include reduced breastfeeding and poor parent-infant bonding. Here, Lang et al provide guidance to primary care health professionals, policy-makers and patients on screening for depression in individuals during pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum.
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Dr. Ainsley Moore, a member of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, died on June 25, 2021, during preparation of this manuscript for publication.
ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.220290