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    Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)

    Screens for depression in the postnatal period.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Use this tool to screen for depression in the postpartum period. The original literature uses a cutoff score of 10 for a positive screen, as does our calculator. However, some studies and institutions use other cutoffs for a positive screen.

    When to Use

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    In the past 7 days…
    As much as I always could
    0
    Not quite so much now
    +1
    Definitely not so much now
    +2
    Not at all
    +3
    As much as I ever did
    0
    Rather less than I used to
    +1
    Definitely less than I used to
    +2
    Hardly at all
    +3
    No, never
    0
    Not very often
    +1
    Yes, some of the time
    +2
    Yes, most of the time
    +3
    No, not at all
    0
    Hardly ever
    +1
    Yes, sometimes
    +2
    Yes, very often
    +3
    No, not at all
    0
    No, not much
    +1
    Yes, sometimes
    +2
    Yes, quite a lot
    +3
    No, I have been coping as well as ever
    0
    No, most of the time I have coped quite well
    +1
    Yes, sometimes I haven’t been coping as well as usual
    +2
    Yes, most of the time I haven’t been able to cope at all
    +3
    No, not at all
    0
    Not very often
    +1
    Yes, sometimes
    +2
    Yes, most of the time
    +3
    No, not at all
    0
    Not very often
    +1
    Yes, quite often
    +2
    Yes, most of the time
    +3
    No, never
    0
    Only occasionally
    +1
    Yes, quite often
    +2
    Yes, most of the time
    +3
    Never
    0
    Hardly ever
    +1
    Sometimes
    +2
    Yes, quite often
    +3

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    Creator Insights
    Dr. John L. Cox

    About the Creator

    John L. Cox, MD, is a clinical psychologist practicing in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Cox’s primary research is focused on depression, anxiety, addictions, OCD, and bipolar disorder.

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