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Knowledge of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale among psychiatrists and general practitioners

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Peter Aitken  and
Robin Jacobson
Peter Aitken*
Affiliation:
Section of Psychosomatic and Liaison Medicine, Department of Adult Psychiatry, Jenner Wing, St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE
Robin Jacobson
Affiliation:
Section of Psychosomatic and Liaison Medicine, Department of Adult Psychiatry, Jenner Wing, St George's Hospital Medical School Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 ORE
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

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The aim was to examine the impression that both general practitioners and psychiatrists have a low level of awareness and knowledge of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), have little experience in its use, and would not feel confident in giving advice on issues arising from its use by health visitors.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 21 , Issue 9 , September 1997 , pp. 550 - 552
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Copyright © 1997 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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