Can the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-3A be used to screen for anxiety?

Abstract Background Anxiety in the ante- and postnatal period is prevalent, often co-occurs with depression, and can have adverse consequences for the infant. Therefore, perinatal mental health screening programs should not only focus on depression but also on detecting anxiety. However, in many alr...

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Main Authors: Johanne Smith-Nielsen, Ida Egmose, Katrine Isabella Wendelboe, Pernille Steinmejer, Theis Lange, Mette Skovgaard Vaever
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00623-5