Postpartum depression

References

Key articles

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG clinical practice guideline no. 4: screening and diagnosis of mental health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum. Jun 2023 [internet publication].Full text

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK). Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance. Feb 2020 [internet publication].Full text

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. ACOG clinical practice guideline no. 5: treatment and management of mental health conditions during pregnancy and postpartum. Jun 2023 [internet publication].Full text

Dennis CL, Dowswell T. Psychosocial and psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Feb 28;(2):CD001134.Full text  Abstract

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