Psychiatry Information in Brief

Article Title

Overcoming Barriers to Addressing Perinatal Depression: Perspectives of Women [English and Spanish versions]

Authors

Nancy Byatt, UMass Memorial Heath CareFollow
Kathleen Biebel, University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolFollow
Liz Friedman
Gifty Debordes-JacksonFollow

Document Type

Research in the Works

Publication Date

2012-7

DOI

10.7191/pib.1074

Abstract

A Spanish translation of this publication is available to download under "Additional Files" below.

Despite the availability of effective evidence-based treatmentsand frequent contact with OB/Gyn providers, perinatal depression remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Understanding the perceptions of women who have experienced perinatal depression may inform needed changes in screening, assessment, treatment, and prevention.

Subject Area

Community Based Participatory Research, Depression, Family, Parenting

Keywords

Perinatal Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, pregnancy, Postpartum Depression, screening, assessment, Spanish

Repository Citation

Byatt N, Biebel K, Friedman L, Debordes-Jackson G. Overcoming Barriers to Addressing Perinatal Depression: Perspectives of Women [English and Spanish versions]. Psychiatry Information in Brief 9(8):1074. https://doi.org/10.7191/pib.1074. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/pib/vol9/iss8/1

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