The diagnostic accuracy of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale without the self-harm item: Does culture matter?

J Psychiatr Res. 2024 Jul:175:432-434. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.05.018. Epub 2024 May 4.

Authors

Alberto Stefana¹, Loredana Cena², Alice Trainini², Gabriella Palumbo³, Antonella Gigantesco³, Fiorino Mirabella³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Section of Neuroscience, Observatory of Perinatal Clinical Psychology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
³ Center for Behavioural Sciences and Mental Health, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 38788304
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.05.018

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Culture
Depression, Postpartum* / diagnosis
Female
Humans
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales* / standards
Self-Injurious Behavior* / diagnosis