Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Please select the answer that comes closest to how you have felt IN THE PAST 7 DAYS—not just how you feel today
Patient Name:
First Name
Last Name
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1. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:
(0) As much as I always could
(1) Not quite so much now
(2) Definitely not so much now
(3) Not at all
2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:
(0) As much as I ever did
(1) Rather less than I used to
(2) Definitely less than I used to
(3) Hardly at all
3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong:
(3) Yes, most of the time
(2) Yes, some of the time
(1) Not very often
(0) No, never
4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason:
(0) No, not at all
(1) Hardly ever
(2) Yes, sometimes
(3) Yes, very often
5. I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason:
(3) Yes, quite a lot
(2) Yes, sometimes
(1) No, not much
(0) No, not at all
6. Things have been getting to me:
(3) Yes, most of the time I haven’t been able tocope at all
(2) Yes, sometimes I haven’t been coping as wellas usual
(1) No, most of the time I have coped quite well
(0) No, I have been coping as well as ever
7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping:
(3) Yes, most of the time
(2) Yes, sometimes
(1) No, not very often
(0) No, not at all
8. I have felt sad or miserable:
(3) Yes, most of the time
(2) Yes, quite often
(1) Not very often
(0) No, not at all
9. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:
(3) Yes, most of the time
(2) Yes, quite often
(1) Only occasionally
(0) No, never
10. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me:
(3) Yes, quite often
(2) Sometimes
(1) Hardly ever
(0) Never
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