The early recognition of mental health problems in general populations has received considerable attention. One can utilize the results of the numerous published population studies for the early recognition and identification of psychological distress in pregnant women. Two of the "general screening instruments" that have been most frequently utilized in the last 20 years are the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) (105) and the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) (106). However, the EPDS has become a standard instrument for the identification of depression in pregnant and postpartum women; particularly in developed countries (see Tables 1 and 2). Some recent studies indicate.
