Postpartum Depression Screening

Year: 2006

Resolution Number: 43

Action Taken: Approved

Status:

Author(s): Cassandra M. Klyman, MD

Sponsor: Cassandra M. Klyman, MD

On behalf of:

Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS encourage physicians seeing postpartum women toscreen them for postpartum depression, to intervene and support them for mood disorders, and to be knowledgeable about treatment, consultation, and referral; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS encourage hospitals to provide information to the parents of newborns related to recognizing postpartum depression and treatment information; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS consider sponsoring a continuing medical education course for physicians related to identification and treatment of postpartum depression.

Fiscal Note: NULL

Resolution: View PDF for Postpartum Depression Screening