Anxiety Symptoms and Severity among Perinatal Women Screened for Depression with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Abstract Objectives: Describe the prevalence of anxiety among perinatal women screened with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and identify the proportion of women screening positive for depression only, anxiety only, and co-occurring anxiety/depression  Methods: Routine screening for depression was offered to all clients at 5 rural Utah public health department clinics. The online EPDS …