Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
Patient's Name*

First NameLast Name
Patient's DOB*

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Today's Date

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As you are pregnant or have recently had a baby, we would like to know how you are feeling. Please check the answer that comes closest to how you have felt IN THE PAST 7 DAYS, not just how you feel today.
I have felt happy:

Yes, all of the timeYes, most of the timeNo, not very oftenNo, not at all
This would mean: "I have felt happy most of the

time" during the past week.

Please complete the other questions in the same way.
In the past 7 days:
I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things*

As much as I always couldNot quite so much nowDefinitely not so much nowNot at all
I have looked forward with enjoyment to things*

As much as I ever didRather less than I used toDefinitely less than I used toHardly at all
I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong*

Yes, most of the timeYes, some of the timeNo, not very oftenNo, never
I have been anxious or worried for no good reason*

No, not at allHardly everYes, sometimesYes, very often
I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason*

Yes, quite a lotYes, sometimesNo, not muchNot, not at all
Things have been getting on top of me*

Yes, most of the time I haven't been able to cope at allYes, sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usualNo, most of the time I have coped quite wellNo, I have been coping as well as ever
I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping*

Yes, most of the timeYes, sometimesNot very oftenNo, not at all
I have felt sad or miserable*

Yes, most of the timeYes, quite oftenNot very oftenNo, not at all
I have been so unhappy that I have been crying*

Yes, most of the timeYes, quite oftenOnly occasionallyNo, never
The thought of harming myself has occurred to me*

Yes, quite oftenSometimesHardly everNever
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1: Source: Cox, 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.

2: Source: K. L. Wisner, B. L. Parry, C. M. Piontek, Postpartum Depression N Engl J Med vol. 347, No 3, July 18, 2002, 194-199

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