Screening for postpartum anxiety: A quality improvement project to promote the screening of women suffering in silence

The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale -3A is a valid, easy-to-use tool which should be considered for use in clinical practice. Modification of the electronic health record can serve as an important impetus triggering screening and treatment. It is important that clinicians are educated on the prevalence of postpartum anxiety, its risk factors, symptoms and implications.