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Comparative Study
. 1998 Sep;98(3):224-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1998.tb10071.x.

A comparison of the performance of rating scales used in the diagnosis of postnatal depression

W M Thompson  1 , B Harris, J Lazarus, C Richards
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Comparative Study

A comparison of the performance of rating scales used in the diagnosis of postnatal depression

W M Thompson et al. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 1998 Sep.

Abstract

The results of a study looking into the association between thyroid status and depression in the postpartum period were reanalysed to explore the psychometric properties of the rating scales employed. The performance of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale was found to be superior to that of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in identifying RDC-defined depression, and on a par with the observer-rated Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, which it also matched for sensitivity to change in mood state over time. The anxiety subscale of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale performed well, reflecting the fact that anxiety represents a prominent symptom in postnatal depression.

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