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The early detection of peripartum mental disorders is crucial for timely treatment and support. Standardized screening tools assist professionals in systematically identifying affected individuals and assessing the severity of symptoms.
The following instruments are among the best validated and most widely used screening tools in clinical practice and research in the peripartum context. This list is not exhaustive and will be continuously updated.
Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R.L., & Williams, J.B. (2001). The PHQ-9.
Cox, J.L., Holden, J.M., & Sagovsky, R. (1987). Detection of postnatal depression.
«City Birth Trauma Scale» (Ayers et al., 2018)
«City Birth Trauma Scale (Partner version)» (Webb et al., 2021)
Condon, J. (2015). Maternal Antenatal Attachment Scale [Measurement instrument]. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2328/35292