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Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

The Edinburgh postnatal depression scale (EPDS) is one of the tools used to assess mood in women during pregnancy and for the first 12 months after their baby is born. This is not intended to provide a diagnosis – only trained health professionals should do this.
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Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbirth. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an effective way of checking for depression during this time of life. Questions 1, 2, & 4 are scored 0, 1, 2 or 3 with the top answer scored as 0 and the bottom answer scored as 3. Questions 3, 5 - 10 are score in the reverse. The maximum possible score is 30 with higher numbers indicating worse distress. It is not a replacement for seeing a doctor.

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Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbirth. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an effective way of checking for depression during this time of life. Questions 1, 2, & 4 are scored 0, 1, 2 or 3 with the top answer scored as 0 and the bottom answer scored as 3. Questions 3, 5 - 10 are score in the reverse. The maximum possible score is 30 with higher numbers indicating worse distress. It is not a replacement for seeing a doctor

Your answers indicate you could be experiencing depression. We strongly recommend you call one of the numbers in our Get Help Now section or see your GP.

Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbirth. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is an effective way of checking for depression during this time of life. Questions 1, 2, & 4 are scored 0, 1, 2 or 3 with the top answer scored as 0 and the bottom answer scored as 3. Questions 3, 5 - 10 are score in the reverse. The maximum possible score is 30 with higher numbers indicating worse distress. It is not a replacement for seeing a doctor.

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If you are concerned and think you (or someone you care about) may have perinatal depression or anxiety, talk to your midwife, doctor, Plunket nurse or Well Child Tamariki Ora provider. Or click this link for other ways you can get support.

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Learn more about antenatal depression, postnatal depression and depression in fathers.

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