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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale 1

Please check the answer that comes closest to how you have felt in the past 7 days, not just today.

In the past 7 days:

1. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things
As much as I always could
Not quite so much now
Definitely not as much now
Not at all
2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things
As much as I always could
Rather less that I used to
Definitely less that I used to
Hardly at all
3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong
Yes, most of the time
Yes, some of the time
Not very often
No, never
4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason
No, not at all
Hardly ever
Yes, sometimes
Yes, very often
5. I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason
Yes, quite a lot
Yes, sometimes
No, not much
No, not at all
6. Things have been getting on top of me
Yes, most of the time I haven't been able to cope at all
Yes, sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usual
No, most of the time I've coped quite well
No, I've been coping as well as ever
7. I have been so unhappy, I have had difficulty sleeping
Yes, most of the time
Yes, sometimes
Not very often
No, not at all
8. I have felt sad and miserable
Yes, most of the time
Yes, sometimes
Not very often
No, not at all
9. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying
Yes, most of the time
Yes, quite often
Only occasionally
No, never
10. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me
Yes, quite often
Sometimes
Hardly ever
Never

Once you have answered all questions and reviewed them, please click the CALCULATE button below.

Score:  
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Scores of 10 or less are considered normal. Scores of 13 or more suggest significant depression.

1Cox, J.L., Holden, J.M., and Sagovsky, R. 1987. Detection of postnatal depression: Development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry 150:782-786.

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