Postpartum Depression Self-Assessment
This screening is based on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), a widely used tool to help identify symptoms of postpartum depression. It's designed for all parents — not just birthing partners.
Please select the answer that comes closest to how you have felt in the past 7 days, not just how you feel today.
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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 wrong
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