A comparison of screening instruments for depression in postpartum adolescents.
OBJECTIVE
It is important to screen postpartum adolescents for depression during routine healthcare visits so that depression can be identified and treated.


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the manuscript is to compare available depression screening instruments and to provide guidance to healthcare providers on choice of instrument.


METHODS
Published studies.


CONCLUSIONS
In order to capture the common symptoms of adolescent and postpartum depression, a combination of screening instruments should be used.
DeRosa
Nancy
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University of Louisville and Women's Care Physicians in Louisville, KY, USA.
Logsdon
M Cynthia
MC
D000293:Adolescent; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires