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3 Questions Can Spot Possible Postpartum Depression
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 "We chose these three questions, because other studies have suggested that postpartum depression has a large anxiety component, and those three questions are related specifically to anxiety," said study co-author Jeanelle Sheeder, a senior instructor in pediatrics at the University of Colorado in Denver. "That subscale would probably be reasonable in other populations as well, because a lot of postpartum depression in general is related to that feeling of not knowing what to do and being scared or panicky."
The subscale identified 16 percent more mothers as depressed than the original, longer questionnaire.
"The beauty of three questions is it helps us hone in on what the patient is going through, so we can investigate further," Aponte said.
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The National Women's Health Information Center has more on postpartum depression.
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Last updated 9/2/2008
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SOURCES: Jeanelle Sheeder, MSPH, senior instructor, pediatrics, University of Colorado, Denver; Adam Aponte, M.D., pediatrician and associate director, recruitment and retention, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City; September 2008, Pediatrics
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