Whole Child Pediatrics

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

Name: * Your Date of Birth: * Baby's name: * Baby's Date of Birth: *

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

I have felt happy:

In the past 7 days:

1. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things 2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things 3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrgon 4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason 5. I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason 6. Things have been getting on top of me 7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping 8. I have felt sad or miserable 9. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying 10. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me Administered/Reviewed by Date

Source: Cox, J.L. Holden, J.M. and Sagovsky, R. 1987. Detection of postnatal depression: Development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry 150:782-786

Source: K.L. Wisner, B. L Parry, C.M. Piontek, Postpartum Depression N Engl J Med vol. 347, No 3, July 18, 2002, 194-199