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Abstract: The incidence of postpartum health issues has recently risen. These mood disturbances actually have roots in the antenatal period itself and are divided into three categories: maternal sadness (postpartum blues), postpartum depression and puerperal psychosis. Therefore a formal screening for depression in the form of a questionnaire, in the outpatient setting could improve rates of detection and treatment of depressive disorders. We conducted a prospective study by interviewing 100 postpartum mothers who had delivered within nine to twelve months in the year2023-2024. They were asked questions pertaining to mental health during prenatal as well as antenatal period. Based on the questions in the earlier Postpartum depression (PPD) assessment scales, we identified risk factors and devised a 15 point questionnaire for evaluation of postnatal depression. Of this, first 14 questions are given a score ranging between 14 to 42, that enables grouping women in NO to Low to Severe grade of PPD. Question no.15 enables in judging the attitude and might have a role in policy making Simple solutions can be offered from redirection of thoughts experimented in cases of early disturbances This aspect of acknowledging mental health is also an extension of the respectful maternity care, adopted by Manyata, the FOGSI Government of India initiative; that has now included the same as the golden seventeenth standard after the earlier 16 clinical standards. Including this as a part of the standardised care will certainly sensitise the obstetricians as well as staff nurses identify red flags and prevent untoward mishaps in the postpartum period.