Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS Test - the question form
Questions: 10 · 2 minutes
1. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things.
As much as I ever did
Not quite so much now
Definitely less than I used to
Not at all
2. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things.
As much as I ever did
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, sometimes
Not very often
Hardly ever
4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason.
Hardly ever
Very rarely
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
Hardly ever
6. I have been overwhelmed by many things.
Yes, most of the time I have not been able to cope at all
Yes, sometimes I have not been coping as well as usual
No, most of the time I have been coping 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
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