Comparing early vs. routine screening for postpartum depression
Part of Mental health, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of screening new mothers for postpartum depression after giving birth at Massachusetts General Hospital. If you join, you may help find the best time to screen for depression after childbirth.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You are planning to deliver (or have delivered) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).
- Your pregnancy is full-term (at least 37 weeks) and the delivery is at MGH.
- You have access to the MGH Patient Gateway (online patient portal).
- You have not been diagnosed with or treated for depression, bipolar disorder, or another mood disorder in the past year.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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