EPDSReady
Depression in the perinatal period (pregnancy & postpartum)
Postnatal mood (EPDS) screening — EPDS
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is the world's most widely used screener for perinatal depression.
- Time
- ~3 min
- Items
- 10
- For
- Pregnant or postpartum women. 10 questions.
In the past 7 days, please mark the answer that comes closest to how you have felt.
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Source: Cox JL, Holden JM, Sagovsky R. Detection of postnatal depression. Br J Psychiatry. 1987;150:782–786.
Screening tools indicate the likelihood of a condition — they are not a clinical diagnosis. A clear positive result is your cue to consult Dr. Sodhi or another qualified mental-health professional.