Your baseline matters.
Perinatal mood disorders affect 1 in 5 women, and they're more common in people with a history of anxiety or depression. Knowing where you start before pregnancy is how you and your provider catch changes early. These screens are not diagnoses. They're a starting point.
Depression screen
PHQ-2, Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you experienced the following?
Little interest or pleasure in doing things you normally enjoy
Not at all
Several days
More than half
Nearly every day
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
Not at all
Several days
More than half
Nearly every day
Anxiety screen
GAD-7, Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following?
Your mental health history
Anything you want to bring to your provider, past diagnoses, current therapy or medication, family history, anything that feels relevant to pregnancy.
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Resources
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988, any time, any day. For mental health crises of any kind, not only suicidal thoughts.
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Postpartum Support International
Helpline: 1-800-944-4773. Specializes in perinatal mental health, before, during, and after pregnancy.
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Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a crisis counselor. Free and confidential.
These screening tools are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional mental health evaluation. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988.