A booklet to help for perinatal psychological assistance in maternity wards. Enhancing early screening and continuity of care between pre- and post-natal periods

Prenatal depression is a major public health issue, with potential negative consequences on the women's health, on her family, as well as on the early development of the child. Screening for prenatal depression is still scarce in France, although some very effective screening tools are now available. The pregnancy follow-up is a good opportunity to start a dialogue about the woman's mental health, using some French validated assessment tolls such as the EPDS, the PRAQ-R2 and the MIBS. Our proposition is to gather these scales into a perinatal follow-up booklet in order to ensure some continuity between the pre and postnatal periods. (C) 2021 l'Academie nationale de medecine. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.