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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

  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
    • Definitely not so much now
    • Not at all
  2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:
    • As much as I ever did
    • Rather less than I used to
    • Definitely less than I used to
    • Hardly at all
  3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong:
    • Yes, most of the time
    • Yes, some of the time
    • Not very often
    • No, never
  4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason:
    • No, not at all
    • Hardly ever
    • Yes, sometimes
    • Yes, very often
  5. I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason:
    • Yes, quite a lot
    • Yes, sometimes
    • No, not much
    • No, not at all
  6. Things have been getting on top of 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 quite well
    • No, I have been coping as well as ever
  7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty 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

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