Integrating the EPDS Into Mental Health Pathways
Integrating the EPDS Into Mental Health Pathways explores Map how obstetrics, psychiatry, and social work teams collaborate, Establish urgent response channels for severe cases, and Leverage electronic health records to follow score trends.
Integrating the EPDS Into Mental Health Pathways empowers readers to make evidence informed choices about EPDS screening and follow up care, with a focus on Map how obstetrics, psychiatry, and social work teams collaborate, Establish urgent response channels for severe cases, and Leverage electronic health records to follow score trends.
Map how obstetrics, psychiatry, and social work teams collaborate
Map how obstetrics, psychiatry, and social work teams collaborate is a priority for Integrating the EPDS Into Mental Health Pathways. Use this section to convert that focus into practical steps for parents, partners, and care teams navigating the EPDS journey.
Establish urgent response channels for severe cases
Establish urgent response channels for severe cases is a priority for Integrating the EPDS Into Mental Health Pathways. Use this section to convert that focus into practical steps for parents, partners, and care teams navigating the EPDS journey.
Leverage electronic health records to follow score trends
Leverage electronic health records to follow score trends is a priority for Integrating the EPDS Into Mental Health Pathways. Use this section to convert that focus into practical steps for parents, partners, and care teams navigating the EPDS journey.
Take Action Next
- Share your EPDS results with a trusted healthcare professional.
- Capture reflections in a journal or app to spot emotional trends.
- Schedule compassionate check-ins with your support circle.
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Dr. Sarah Chen is a licensed clinical psychologist and perinatal mental health researcher who specializes in using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to guide proactive care plans for families. As the lead writer for EPDS-focused resources, she translates peer-reviewed screening guidelines into compassionate, plain-language guidance for clinicians, parents, and community partners.
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