Psychiatric Bulletin (1997) 21: 550-552. doi: 10.1192/pb.21.9.550
© 1997 The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Knowledge of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale among psychiatrists and general practitioners
Peter Aitken, Clinical Lecturer in Adult Psychiatry* and
Robin Jacobson, Senior Lecturer in Perinatal Psychiatry
Section of Psychosomatic and Liaison Medicine, Department of Adult Psychiatry, Jenner Wing, St George's Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE
* Correspondence
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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