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Detection of Postnatal Depression

J. L. Cox; Joan Holden; R. Sagovsky · The British Journal of Psychiatry · 1987

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J. L. Cox; Joan Holden; R. Sagovsky
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The British Journal of Psychiatry
Year
1987
Language
English

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The development of a 10-item self-report scale (EPDS) to screen for Postnatal Depression in the community is described. After extensive pilot interviews a validation study was carried out on 84 mothers using the Research Diagnostic Criteria for depressive illness obtained from Goldberg's Standardised Psychiatric Interview. The EPDS was found to have satisfactory sensitivity and specificity, and was also sensitive to change in the severity of depression over time. The scale can be completed in about 5 minutes and has a simple method of scoring. The use of the EPDS in the secondary prevention of Postnatal Depression is discussed.

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Cox, J. L, Holden, J, & Sagovsky, R. (1987). Detection of Postnatal Depression. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.150.6.782

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Cox, J. L, et al. "Detection of Postnatal Depression." 1987. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.150.6.782.

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Cox, J. L, Joan Holden, and R. Sagovsky. 1987. "Detection of Postnatal Depression.". https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.150.6.782.

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Cox, J. L, Holden, J. and Sagovsky, R. 1987, Detection of Postnatal Depression, The British Journal of Psychiatry, available at: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.150.6.782 [Accessed 10 Aug. 2026].

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Title
Detection of Postnatal Depression
Author / contributors
J. L. Cox; Joan Holden; R. Sagovsky
Publisher
The British Journal of Psychiatry
Publication year
1987
Language
English

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