6 Months Visit Packet EPDS DOWNLOAD PDF 6 Months Visit Packet EPDS Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale1 (EPDS)Name:Street address:Your date of birth:Baby date of birth:Phone: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:Yes, all the timeYes, most of the timeNo, not very oftenNo, not at allThis would mean: "I have felt happy most of the time" during the past week. Please complete the other questions in the same way.In the past 7 days:I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of thingsYes, all the timeYes, most of the timeNo, not very oftenNo, not at allI have looked forward with enjoyment to thingsAs much as I ever didRather less than I used toDefinitely less than I used toHardly at allI have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrongYes, most of the timeYes, some of the timeNot very oftenNo, neverI have been anxious or worried for no good reasonNo, not at allHardly everYes, sometimesYes, very oftenI have felt scared or panicky for no very good reasonYes, quite a lotYes, sometimesNo, not muchNo, not at allThings have been getting on top of meYes, most of the time I haven't been able to cope at allYes, sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usualNo, most of the time I have coped quite wellNo, I have been coping as well as everI have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleepingYes, most of the timeYes, some of the timeNot very oftenNo, not at allI have felt sad or miserableYes, most of the timeYes, quite oftenNot very oftenNo, not at allI have been so unhappy that I have been cryingYes, most of the timeYes, quite oftenOnly occasionallyNo, neverThe thought of harming myself has occurred to meYes, quite oftenSometimesHardly everNeverAdministered/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 150:782-786.2Source: K. L. Wisner, B. L. Parry, C. M. Piontek, Postpartum Depression N Engl J Med vol. 347, No 3, July 18, 2002, 194-199Users may reproduce the scale without further permission providing they respect copyright by quoting the names of the authors, the title and the source of the paper in all reproduced copies.Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale1 (EPDS)Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing.2 The 10-question Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a valuable and efficient way of identifying patients at risk for "perinatal" depression. The EPDS is easy to administer and has proven to be an effective screening tool.Mothers who score above 13 are likely to be suffering from a depressive illness of varying severity. The EPDS score should not override clinical judgment. A careful clinical assessment should be carried out to confirm the diagnosis. The scale indicates how the mother has felt during the previous week. In doubtful cases it may be useful to repeat the tool after 2 weeks. The scale will not detect mothers with anxiety neuroses, phobias or personality disorders.Women with postpartum depression need not feel alone. They may find useful information on the web sites of the National Women's Health Information Center and from groups such as Postpartum Support International and Depression after Delivery .SCROLING QUESTIONS 1, 2, & 4 (without an *) Are scored 0, 1, 2 or 3 with top box scored as 0 and the bottom box scored as 3.Maximum score: 30Possible Depression: 10 or greaterAlways look at item 10 (suicidal thoughts)Users may reproduce the scale without further permission, providing they respect copyright by quoting the names of the authors, the title, and the source of the paper in all reproduced copies.Instructions for using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: 1. The mother is asked to check the response that comes closest to how she has been feeling in the previous 7 days.2. All the items must be completed.3. Care should be taken to avoid the possibility of the mother discussing her answers with others. (Answers come from the mother or pregnant woman.)4. The mother should complete the scale herself, unless she has limited English or has difficulty with reading.1Source: 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 150:782-786.2Source: K. L. Wisner, B. L. Parry, C. M. Piontek, Postpartum Depression N Engl J Med vol. 347, No 3, July 18, 2002, 194-199Submit form
