Weeks 2 to 26Strong research
Mood check for mother and father
A short questionnaire (EPDS) for low mood and anxiety, for both parents.
Why It Matters (Clinical Guidance)
- About 1 in 5 Indian mothers and 1 in 10 fathers get depression after birth. Low mood for more than 2 weeks is not just tiredness.
- WHO now advises checking for anxiety as well as depression.
- Tele-MANAS 14416 is free, any time.
Primary Citation: WHO postnatal care 2022 (recommendation 18); EPDS; JAMA 2010 meta-analysis
Last checked: October 2026 • Medical review panel forming