12-Item Postpartum Specific Anxiety Scale (PSAS): Reliable Total Score in Brazilian Mothers
A 12-item questionnaire built around the worries of new motherhood held up well in a 2026 study of 189 Brazilian mothers. Its total score was reliable and tracked general anxiety and depression, though 2 of its 3-item subscores were weaker.1 Research Highlights Four worry areas held together: the Brazilian version of the Postpartum Specific Anxiety …