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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions

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Systematic Review

Source: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Last Reviewed: February 2019

Workgroups: Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Workgroup, Mental Health and Mental Disorders Workgroup

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends counseling interventions for perinatal depression for women who are at higher risk. Specifically, USPSTF recommends interventions for women during pregnancy or after birth if they have 1 or more of the following:

  • History of depression
  • Symptoms of depression
  • Risk factors related to social-economic status
  • Recent history of intimate partner violence
  • Other risk factors related to mental health
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Objectives related to this resource (1)

Increase the proportion of women who get screened for postpartum depression — MICH‑D01
Developmental

Suggested Citation

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. (2019). Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions. Retrieved from https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/perinatal-depression-preventive-interventions