What is the most appropriate setting to screen for postpartum depression?
Postpartum women interact with a multitude of healthcare providers, and therefore, it is appropriate to incorporate depression screening into as many practices as possible. Studies show that screening for postpartum depression is appropriate in the obstetrics/gynecology, pediatric, and primary care settings. It is also helpful for nurses, social workers, home health visitors, midwives, and depression care managers to be aware of the prevalence and available options for treating postpartum depression. • Can screening tools identify postpartum psychosis? Show/Hide Answer Because the existing validated screening tools focus primarily on depression, they do not necessarily identify psychosis. However, they can indicate levels of distress. Criteria in several of the tools have been established that set a threshold for immediate intervention. For example, an answer of “Yes” to question #10 on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (“thoughts of harm to self or others”), regardless of the a
