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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Patient Name
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Date of Birth
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Month
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Day
Year
Date
Mother Name
Since you have recently had a baby, we want to know how you feel. Please select the answer that comes closest to how you have felt IN THE PAST 7 DAYS—not just how you feel today. This is a screening test; not a medical diagnosis. If something doesn’t seem right, call your health care provider regardless of your score.
1. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:
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As much as I always could
Not quite so much now
Definitely not so much now
Not at all
2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:
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As much as I ever did
Rather less than I ever did
Definitely less than I used to
Hardly at all
3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong:
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No, never
Not very often
Yes, some of the time
Yes, most of the time
4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason:
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No, not at all
Hardly ever
Yes, sometimes
Yes, very often
5. I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason:
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No, not at all
No, not so much
Yes, sometimes
Yes, quite a lot
6. Things have been getting to me:
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No, I have been coping as well as ever
No, most of the time I have coped quite well
Yes, sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usual
Yes, most of the time I haven't been able to cope at all
7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping:
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No, not at all
No, not very often
Yes, sometimes
Yes, most of the time
8. I have felt sad or miserable:
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No, not at all
Not very often
Yes, quite often
Yes, most of the time
9. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:
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No, never
Only occasionally
Yes, quite often
Yes, most of the time
10. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me:
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Never
Hardly ever
Sometimes
Yes, quite often
Submit
A Score >12 could indicate signs of Postnatal Depression, please contact your health care provider. If something doesn’t seem right, call your health care provider regardless of your score.
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