Postpartum Depression Screening Enters Routine Care

More regions add maternal mental-health screening to perinatal care—scales, referral, and breastfeeding-safe plans—so low mood is seen and treated.

Changes

• Mood scales in late pregnancy and postnatal follow-up.
• Positive screens refer to psychology/psychiatry.
• Partner and family support built into care.

• Know

  • Low mood >2 weeks is not “weakness”; reach out.
  • Partner sharing and voicing needs help.

  • Note

    Thoughts of self-harm need immediate help. Follow your clinician.

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