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EPDS Score or Clinical Assessment
EPDS 0-8
EPDS 9-13
EPDS 14-18
EPDS ≥19
Treatment options
Treatment options in each column may overlap
Limited to no symptoms
Mild symptoms
Moderate symptoms
Severe symptoms
Consider inpatient hospitalization when safety or ability to care for self or baby is a concern
Strongly consider inpatient hospitalization when safety or ability to care for self or baby is a concern
May consider medication
Strongly consider medication
Strongly consider medication
Therapy for mother
Dyadic therapy for mother/baby
Therapy for mother
Dyadic therapy for mother/baby
Therapy for mother
Dyadic therapy for mother/baby
Therapy for mother
Dyadic therapy for mother/baby
Community/social support (including support groups)
Community/social support (including support groups)
Community/social support (including support groups)
Community/social support (including support groups)
Consider as augmentation: Complementary/ Alternative therapies (bright light therapy, Omega-3 fatty acids, acupuncture, folate, massage)
Consider as augmentation: Complementary/ Alternative therapies (bright light therapy, Omega-3 fatty acids, acupuncture, folate, massage)
Consider as augmentation: Complementary/ Alternative therapies (bright light therapy, Omega-3 fatty acids, acupuncture, folate, massage)
Consider as augmentation: Complementary/ Alternative therapies (bright light therapy, Omega-3 fatty acids, acupuncture, folate, massage)
Support with dysregulated baby; crying, sleep, feeding problems
Physical activity
Support with dysregulated baby; crying, sleep, feeding problems
Physical activity
Support with dysregulated baby; crying, sleep, feeding problems
Physical activity
Support with dysregulated baby; crying, sleep, feeding problems
Physical activity
Self-care (sleep, hygiene, healthy diet) and lactation support, if needed
Self-care (sleep, hygiene, healthy diet)
Self-care (sleep, hygiene, healthy diet)
Self-care (sleep, hygiene, healthy diet)
This resource has been adapted with permission from the MCPAP for Moms Pediatric Toolkit for Postpartum Depression.