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Edinburgh postnatal depression scale

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
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If you have had ANY thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, or you are having hallucinations please tell your doctor or your midwife immediately or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.

What is your name?
What is your date of birth?
For example, 31 3 1980
What is your sex?
As recorded on your medical record
The one used to register with your GP
Anyone else with access to your email account may see responses sent to you

Please select the answer that comes closest to how you have felt in the past 7 days:

I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things Required
I have looked forward with enjoyment to things Required
I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong Required
I have been anxious or worried for no good reason Required
I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason Required
Things have been getting on top of me Required
I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping Required
I have felt sad or miserable Required
I have been so unhappy that I have been crying Required
The thought of harming myself has occurred to me Required

If you have had ANY thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, or you are having hallucinations please tell your doctor or your midwife immediately or go to your nearest hospital emergency room.