Contains a practical guide to using the scale (with much advice based on years of experience) in clinical practice, its origins and background, plus its uses in research. Includes the EPDS questionnaire in over 20 other languages and a discussion of transcultural issues. The EPDS is a questionnaire and is a simple means of screening for postnatal depression in health care settings. It can also be used by researchers seeking information on factors which influence the emotional well-being of new mothers and their families. 4358 copies of the first edition sold. RCPsych Publications is the publishing arm of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (based in London, United Kingdom), which has been promoting excellence in mental health care since 1841. Produced by the same editorial team who publish The British Journal of Psychiatry, they sell books for both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; and also many written for the general public. Their popular series include the College Seminars Series and the NICE mental health guidelines.