Perinatal Mental Health
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Manual (2nd edn)
Description:... The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a
questionnaire and was designed as a simple means of screening for
postnatal depression in health care settings. The scale is now in
use around the world and this book is a practical guide to using
the scale in clinical practice, its origins and development
background. This second edition has been revised and contains much
advice based on years of experience.
All chapters and references have been updated
and the chapters on screening and counselling have been
considerably revised, the evidence base on interventions for
perinatal depression is provided, plus details of innovative
methods such as internet-based therapy. The book includes the EPDS
questionnaire itself in 58 other languages, plus a discussion of the
questionnaire’s cultural validity.
The scale can also be used by researchers seeking information on
factors which influence the emotional well-being of new mothers and
their families and guidance is also given on use of the scale in
research settings.
The book will be useful for psychologists, psychiatrists, health
visitors, midwives, family doctors, obstetricians and community
psychiatric nurses, plus researchers in perinatal health.
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