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Opinion|Videos|January 13, 2025

Diagnostic Tools for PPD

Author(s)Carmen Kosicek, MSN, PMHNP-BC, Deb York, MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN, CCRA

Panelists discuss how to diagnose postpartum depression (PPD) promptly using tools such as standardized screening questionnaires, especially in busy or resource-limited settings, and explore strategies to enhance PPD screening in underserved and minority populations in which symptoms may be underreported, while also considering the role of the case study patient’s family history in identifying her PPD symptoms.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Overview of PPD and Current Management Practices

EP. 1 Overview of PPD and Current Management Practices

EP. 2 New FDA-Approved Treatments for PPD

EP. 2 New FDA-Approved Treatments for PPD

EP. 3 The Case of a 34-Year-Old Woman With PPD After the Birth of her Third Child

EP. 3 The Case of a 34-Year-Old Woman With PPD After the Birth of her Third Child

EP. 4 Diagnostic Tools for PPD

EP. 4 Diagnostic Tools for PPD

EP. 5 Treatment Choices For PPD and Peripartum Depression

EP. 5 Treatment Choices For PPD and Peripartum Depression

EP. 6 Monitoring Treatment Response and Challenges in Managing PPD Patients in Ob/Gyn Practices

EP. 6 Monitoring Treatment Response and Challenges in Managing PPD Patients in Ob/Gyn Practices

EP. 7 A Case of PPD in a Mother With a History of Major Depressive Disorder

EP. 7 A Case of PPD in a Mother With a History of Major Depressive Disorder

EP. 8 Assessing Symptoms, Treatment Decision-Making, and Monitoring

EP. 8 Assessing Symptoms, Treatment Decision-Making, and Monitoring

EP. 9 Supporting Mothers With Postpartum Depression and Promoting Culturally Sensitive Care

EP. 9 Supporting Mothers With Postpartum Depression and Promoting Culturally Sensitive Care

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EP. 10 Experts Share Top 7 Recommendations for Treating Postpartum Depression

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