Resources & Handouts
for Professionals
All pregnant and postpartum people and partners should be screened for PMADs.
The following is a list of PMAD resources and handouts that can be used by professionals. The screening tools alone should not be used to diagnose. We recommend the screening tools as a guide and an in person interview for diagnosis.
Mental Health Tools & Screenings
- Screening for Perinatal Depression
- Screening for Perinatal Anxiety
- Patient Information Sheet- (from The Postpartum Stress Center in NJ) / Spanish Version
- Clinical Consideration for Assessing Pregnant or Postpartum Women
- Assessing for suicide risk in perinatal patients
- Recognizing Postpartum Psychosis
Evidence-based information on Medication during Pregnancy & Lactation
- Opiate Use During Pregnancy
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- The Breastfeeding Network– fact sheets on medicines (OTC and prescription)
MGH Center for Women’s Health
Additional Trusted Resources
MassGen Center for Women’s Mental Health
UK Teratology Information Service
The Breastfeeding Network– fact sheets on medicines (OTC and prescription)