This self-test assesses the mood state of the last 7 days. It is validated for both mothers and fathers and can be used during pregnancy and after childbirth to assess a person's mental condition.
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It is recommended to complete the EPDS twice during pregnancy, every week in the postnatal period (from 2 weeks after birth), and once a month until the child's first birthday.
Perinatal mental health spans the entire journey of becoming a family – not just the weeks around birth. It encompasses the desire for a child, family planning, and pregnancy too. On periparto.ch you will find understanding, guidance, and support.
Anxiety during pregnancy, feeling overwhelmed after birth – in the following three short films, a couple affected by postnatal depression, a gynecologist, and a midwife share their different experiences with this condition.
You’ve recently had a baby – congratulations! We hope that you and your baby are doing well. Unfortunately, for about 15 % of mothers and about 10 % of fathers, this is not the case.
Fotoserie. Gesund sein ist mehr als nicht krank sein. Gesund sein heisst, sich körperlich, seelisch und sozial wohl zu fühlen. Durch unser Verhalten im Alltag können wir viel zu unserer Gesundheit beitragen. FemmesTISCHE publizierte die vorliegende Fotose…
The Swiss Red Cross develops and coordinates migesplus and receives financial support from the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).
