Why and how to improve postnatal depression screening in the immediate post-partum?

Abstract

Postnatal depression currently represents the most frequent post-delivery pathology in Western countries. Early screening strategies constitute epidemiological challenges. Non-psychiatric staff must be offered adequate training on why, where, when and what kind of screenings must be established in order to obtain an effective reduction of postnatal depression. Perinatal psychiatrists should be encouraged to be meticulous about evaluation and availability of such screenings.