title: The validation of the Edinburgh Post-natal Depression Scale on a community sample.
abstract: The Edinburgh Post-natal Depression Scale (EPDS) was validated on a community sample of 702 women at six weeks post-partum using Research Diagnostic Criteria for depression. The estimates of sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value, being based on a large random sample, offer improved guidelines for the use of the EPDS by the primary care team.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Carothers
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011594:Psychometrics; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology