Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4186921 | Journal of Affective Disorders | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The high prevalence and relative stability of depressive symptoms through 2Â years of parenting suggest the need for early identification and treatment of maternal depressive symptoms. Brief screening for maternal depressive symptoms conducted during pediatric well-child visits is a feasible and effective method for identifying mothers with depressive symptoms, however, screening measures can not differentiate between high and low levels of depressive symptoms. Brief intervention may be an effective treatment for mothers with mild symptoms of depression; mothers with moderate to severe symptoms may require more intensive intervention.
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Authors
Fatima Ramos-Marcuse, Sarah E. Oberlander, Mia A. Papas, Scot W. McNary, Kristen M. Hurley, Maureen M. Black,