What Is Perinatal Depression?

JAMA. 2024 Apr 9;331(14):1254. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.0434.
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Plain language summary

This JAMA Patient Page describes perinatal depression screening and diagnosis and available treatment options.

Publication types

  • Patient Education Handout

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Depression / complications
  • Depression / diagnosis
  • Depression / therapy
  • Depression, Postpartum* / complications
  • Depression, Postpartum* / diagnosis
  • Depression, Postpartum* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mass Screening
  • Perinatal Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications* / therapy
  • Psychotherapy

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents