Strengths and Limitations
MDD, depression
Strengths of the present work enhance confidence in the findings. The USPSTFRegarding limitations, inclusion of only English-speaking participants limits generalizability. Our intentional focus on the prenatal period precludes evaluating persistence of depression improvement after pregnancy. Further, depression symptom measures were self-reported. Objective depression changes in MDD remittance were observed using SCID-5 interview, partially addressing potential concerns with self-report.