O uso da Escala de depressão de Edimburgo na depressão pós-parto: Revisão narrativa

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Postpartum depression (PND), defined as an episode of major or minor depression that occurs during pregnancy or in the year following childbirth, affecting up to 25% of women worldwide, with a relatively high prevalence in countries of low and middle income. This is an important public health problem that affects the health of mothers, newborns, and families (Badiya., Sasidhar., Dey, et al 2021). There are no specific scales designed to measure depression during pregnancy. To this end, the authors used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (Clark, 2000; Areias et al, 1996). OBJECTIVE: To prepare a narrative review on the use of the Edinburgh Scale to detect depression in the postnatal period. gestation. METHODOLOGY: This is a narrative review of the literature. RESULTS: 274 articles were identified in the proven databases and 85 studies were selected that addressed in their title the Edinburgh scale used to identify depression during pregnancy. After prior reading, 79 articles were excluded, including theses (N=31), review studies (N=48) and those that did not provide relevant information for the formation of this work (N=3), finally 10 were included. articles. CONCLUSION: The Edinburgh Scale involves recognizing its importance as a valuable screening tool for identifying symptoms of postpartum depression. However, it is essential to highlight that its effectiveness may vary depending on the context of use. Although it is widely validated and used for the postpartum period, its applicability in other stages of life or in different populations may be limited. Furthermore, it is important to highlight that the Edinburgh Scale should not be used in isolation to make a diagnosis of depression, but rather as part of a comprehensive clinical assessment.