FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Early screening and secondary prevention for PPD is beneficial to both mother and baby. As more women become accurately identified as having symptoms of PPD, the demand for secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment resources will increase. It will take a multidisciplinary approach involving obstetricians, family physicians, pediatricians, and mental health professionals to ensure the need is met. Future research examining how varying disciplines can work together to meet the needs of this population of mothers will aid coordination of efforts.