We provide information and guidance for Colorado providers on addressing pregnancy-related depression. This information is for use in practices and with clients.
Guidance and materials for people who work with women of childbearing age or their children.
- Pregnancy-Related Depression & Anxiety Symptoms Guidance, updated March 2017. (PDF)
- Provider resource: Medication Algorithm. (PDF)
- Patient resource: Lifestyle tool in English. (PDF)
- Patient resource: Lifestyle tool in Spanish. (PDF)
Screening for pregnancy-related depression is important both during and after pregnancy. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a recommended screening tool. It was developed and validated for women during the postpartum period.
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in English. (PDF)
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) in Spanish. (PDF)
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS is also available in other languages, including Arabic, Portuguese, and Farsi. (PDF)
Tool kits to assist direct-service personnel in the prevention, identification, and treatment of depression and other mental health concerns in pregnant and postpartum women.
- The Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project (MCPAP) for Moms. (Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program for Moms webpage)
- Parental Depression Screening for Pediatric Clinicians: An Implementation Manual. (The Commonwealth Fund website)
- The American Academy of Family Medicine Postpartum Depression Toolkit. (The American Academy of Family Medicine website)
- Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care, Maternal Mental Health Patient Safety Bundle. (Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care website)