What is it used for?The screening is used to find out if a new mother has postpartum depression. Your obstetrician/gynecologist, midwife, or primary care provider may give you a postpartum depression screening as part of a routine postpartum exam or if you are showing signs of severe depression two or more weeks after giving birth.If your screening shows you have postpartum depression, you many need treatment from a mental health provider. A mental health provider is a health care professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health problems. If you were already seeing a mental health provider before giving birth, you may get a depression screening during pregnancy or after delivery.
