Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

EPDS item 1: Able to laugh and see the funny side

As much as I always could (0)Not quite so much now (1)Definitely not so much now (2)Not at all (3)

EPDS item 2: Looked forward with enjoyment

As much as I ever did (0)Rather less than I used to (1)Definitely less than I used to (2)Hardly at all (3)

EPDS item 3: Blamed myself unnecessarily

Yes, most of the time (3)Yes, some of the time (2)Not very often (1)No, never (0)

EPDS item 4: Anxious or worried for no good reason

No, not at all (0)Hardly ever (1)Yes, sometimes (2)Yes, very often (3)

EPDS item 5: Felt scared or panicky

Yes, quite a lot (3)Yes, sometimes (2)No, not much (1)No, not at all (0)

EPDS item 6: Things getting on top of me

Yes, most of the time (3)Yes, sometimes (2)No, most of the time (1)No, I am coping as well as ever (0)

EPDS item 7: So unhappy that I had difficulty sleeping

Yes, most of the time (3)Yes, sometimes (2)Not very often (1)No, not at all (0)

EPDS item 8: Felt sad or miserable

Yes, most of the time (3)Yes, quite often (2)Not very often (1)No, not at all (0)

EPDS item 9: So unhappy that I have been crying

Yes, most of the time (3)Yes, quite often (2)Only occasionally (1)No, never (0)

EPDS item 10: Thoughts of harming myself

Yes, quite often (3)Sometimes (2)Hardly ever (1)Never (0)

Result