Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

The EPDS is a 10-item self-report questionnaire used to screen for perinatal depression and anxiety in parents, helping in early identification and intervention.

1. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:

As much as I always could (score = 0)

Not quite so much now (score = 1)

Definitely not so much now (score = 2)

Not at all (score = 3)

2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:

As much as I ever did (score = 0)

Rather less than I used to (score = 1)

Definitely less than I used to (score = 2)

Hardly at all (score = 3)

3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things have gone wrong:

Yes, most of the time (score = 3)

Yes, some of the time (score = 2)

Not very often (score = 1)

No, never (score = 0)

4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason:

No, not at all (score = 0)

Hardly ever (score = 1)

Yes, sometimes (score = 2)

Yes, very often (score = 3)

5. I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason:

Yes, quite a lot (score = 3)

Yes, sometimes (score = 2)

No, not much (score = 1)

No, not at all (score = 0)

6. Things have been getting on top of me:

Yes, most of the time I haven’t been able to cope at all (score = 3)

Yes, sometimes I haven’t been coping as well as usual (score = 2)

No, most of the time I have coped quite well (score = 1)

No, I have been coping as well as ever (score = 0)

7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping:

Yes, most of the time (score = 3)

Yes, sometimes (score = 2)

Not very often (score = 1)

No, not at all (score = 0)

8. I have felt sad or miserable:

Yes, most of time (score = 3)

Yes, quite often (score = 2)

Not very often (score = 1)

No, not at all (score = 0)

9. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:

Yes, most of the time (score = 3)

Yes, quite often (score = 2)

Only occasionally (score = 1)

No, never (score = 0)

10. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me:

Yes, quite often (score = 3)

Sometimes (score = 2)

Hardly ever (score = 1)

Never (score = 0)

Note: If the patient scores above 0 for question 10, further assessment is required for suicidality risk.