EDINBOROUGH POSTNATAL TEST
If you have symptoms of depression in pregnancy or the postpartum, these ten questions may help you decide whether you should seek professional assistance.
Please answer which comes closest to how you have felt 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 Not so much now Not at all |
| 2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things. |
As much as I ever did Somewhat less than I used to A lot less than I used to Hardly at all |
| 3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong |
No, not at all Hardly ever Yes, sometimes Yes, very often |
| 4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason |
Yes, often Yes, sometimes No, not much No, not at all |
| 5. I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason |
Yes, often Yes, sometimes No, not much No, not at all |
| 6. Things have been too much for 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 have coped well No, I have been coping as well as ever |
| 7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficult sleeping. |
Yes, most of the time Yes, sometimes Not very often No, not at all |
| 8. I have felt sad or miserable |
Yes, most of the time Yes, quite often 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 |
Total Score: 0
Scoring: A score greater than 12 indicates that depression is likely and further assessment with a healthcare professional is recommended. The EPDS is an assessment tool and should not override clinical judgment. A clinical assessment should confirm the diagnosis.