Perinatal Depression: A Resource From The Mental Health Association of Maryland


		About Perinatal Depression
		About Postpartum Psychosis
		Other Types of Mental Illness
		Domestic Violence
		Facts & Myths
		Resources for Families
		Order Materials
		Calendar of Events
		Screening Tool

Click here to take the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

The Edinburgh Screen was developed to screen for depression in pregnant and postpartum mothers.

Please note: The EPDS is only a screening tool. It does not diagnose depression. Diagnosis can only be done by a licensed healthcare professional.

Need somebody to talk to? Call the Postpartum Depression Helpline,

available 24/7, 1-800-PPD-MOMS (1-800-773-6667).

Myth:
Age, education, culture and socioeconomic status determine a woman’s chances of perinatal depression.

Fact:
Perinatal depression and anxiety can occur during pregnancy and up to the first year after the birth or adoption of a baby.

It can happen to ANY WOMAN!

	Mental Health Association of Maryland
	National Institute of Mental Health
	SaferMaternity.org
	Postpartum Support International
	Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Maternal & Child Health Bureau

Healthy New Moms: Maryland's Campaign to End Depression During & After Pregnancy is an outreach campaign funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and with the support of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.