Year: 2015 Source: Obstetrics & Gynecology.(2015).0(0):1--9.doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000718 SIEC No: 20150132

Among perinatal women screened for depression, 3.8% reported suicidal ideation, but only 1.1% of this subgroup was at high risk for suicide. These findings support the need for systematic evaluation of those who report suicidal ideation to identify the small subset requiring urgent evaluation and care.

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