Screening for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Important topic for mothers and fathers. USPSTF final guidelines for depression screening came out. In particular, "The addition of the subpopulation of pregnant women and postpartum women is new for this 2015 recommendation."

I routinely seen years of untreated PPD, and even more cases of postpartum anxiety.Often overlooked, fathers can experience postpartum depression.

Parents need to take care of themselves first, so they can truly love and raise a chid effectively. Talk to your doctor.

 

Here are some links for further info:

http://www.postpartumprogress.com/the-symptoms-of-postpartum-depression-anxiety-in-plain-mama-english

https://womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/postpartum-psychiatric-disorders/

http://www.parents.com/parenting/dads/sad-dads/

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2484345