Article
Recent Policy Changes in Perinatal Depression Screening and Treatment
The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
(2018)
Abstract
Perinatal depression affects approximately 15%–20% of women who give birth, making it the most common postpartum complication. Symptoms may occur during pregnancy or the first year after childbirth. Untreated perinatal depression may have long-term effects on the mental and physical well-being of the woman, infant, and family. Early identification through screening and prompt treatment promotes optimal outcomes. Professional organizationsand government agencies that provide services to women and children have created new policies on perinatal depression screening and treatment. The authors describe these policy changes and offer simple guidelines for implementing them into clinical settings.
Keywords
- depression,
- mental health,
- perinatal,
- policy,
- screening
Disciplines
Publication Date
February 10, 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.11.016
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Citation Information
Nancy W. Selix and Deepika Goyal. "Recent Policy Changes in Perinatal Depression Screening and Treatment" The Journal for Nurse Practitioners Vol. 14 Iss. 2 (2018) p. 117 - 123 ISSN: 1555-4155 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/deepika_goyal/43/