The screening accuracy of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to detect perinatal depression with and without the self-harm item in pregnant and postpartum women

• Main Authors: Alberto Stefana (Author), Fiorino Mirabella (Author), Antonella Gigantesco (Author), Laura Camoni (Author)
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• Udgivet: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background This study aims to examine whether the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), excluding the self-harm item (EPDS-9), performs as effectively as the full EPDS in identifying depression among perinatal women.Methods A total of 3571 pregnant women and 3850 postpartum women participated...