Perinatal Mental Health: The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Manual: Second Edition

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a questionnaire and is a simple means of screening for postnatal depression in health care settings. This is a practical guide to using the scale in clinical practice, its origins and background. This second edition has been revised and contains much advice based on years of experience. It includes the EPDS questionnaire itself in over 20 other languages, plus a discussion of transcultural issues. 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 this research use is discussed. The book will be useful for psychologists, psychiatrists, health visitors, midwives, family doctors, obstetricians and community psychiatric nurses, plus researchers in perinatal health.