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The Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Southern Maine

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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

 

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

.1.  I have been able to laugh and see the funny side things.              
     0- As much as I always could
     1- Not quite so much now
     2- Definitely not so much now
     3- Not at all
6. *Things have been getting on top of me.
      3- Yes, most of the time I haven’t been able to cope at all
      2- Yes, sometimes I haven’t been coping as well as usual
      1- No, most of time I have coped quite well
      0- No, I have been coping as well as ever.
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
7. *I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping.
     3- Yes, most of the time
     2- Yes, sometimes
     1- Not very often
     0- No, not 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
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
4. I have been anxious and worried for no good reason.
    0- No, not at all
    1- Hardly ever
    2- Yes. Sometimes
    3- Yes, very often
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
5. *I have felt scared and panicky for not very good reasons.
     3- Yes, quite a lot
     2- Yes, sometimes
     1- No, not much
     0- No, not at all
10. *The thought of harming my self has occurred to me.
        3- Yes, quite often
        2- Sometimes
        1- Hardly ever
        0- Never
Cox, J.L., Holden, J.M. & Sagovsky, R. (198). Detection of postnatal depression:: development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry, 150,782-876.
 

_____ TOTAL SCORE

Add up your scores using the numbers to the left of your response.  If the total is 10 or greater, speak with your health care provider or contact The Perinatal Mental Health Alliance of Southern Maine at (207)985-3452.

 

 

 

 

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Last modified: 10/01/07