Postnatal mental disorders

Detecting postnatal common mental disorders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Kessler Scales.

BACKGROUND The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been used successfully across diverse cultural settings. However, a recent study found poor validity in detecting postnatal common mental disorders (CMD) in rural Ethiopia. Using similar methodology, the study was replicated in the capital, Addis Ababa. METHODS Semantic, content and criterion validity of EPDS, Kessler Scale-6 (K6)...

Mental Disorders

Sociocultural practices in Ethiopia: association with onset and persistence of postnatal common mental disorders

BACKGROUND Traditional perinatal practices may protect against postnatal common mental disorders (CMD) in non-Western societies. AIMS To evaluate the association between perinatal practices and postnatal CMD in rural Ethiopia. METHOD A population-based sample of 1065 women was followed up from pregnancy until 2 months postpartum. Qualitative investigation informed the development of scales ...

Mental Disorders, Mental Disability at Work

Classification of mental disorders.

ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFICULTIES IN DEVISING A CLASSIFICATION OF MENTAL DISORDERS IS THE LACK OF AGREEMENT AMONG PSYCHIATRISTS REGARDING THE CONCEPTS UPON WHICH IT SHOULD BE BASED: diagnoses can rarely be verified objectively and the same or similar conditions are described under a confusing variety of names. This situation militates against the ready exchange of ideas and experiences and ha...