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Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale with learning disabled mothers

Abstract

Accurate identification of postnatal depression in mothers with a learning disability is essential if they are to be offered appropriate treatment and support. However, health visitors have raised concerns about the usefulness of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) with this group of women. In this small-scale study, mothers with a learning disability were asked to complete an EPDS and take part in a structured interview, which was designed to be more appropriate to their level of intellectual ability. The number of symptoms they described was compared with those observed by a significant other person in their lives. The simplified interview, using a visual scale to ...

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