EPDS
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
The EPDS is a screening tool used to identify women with symptoms of postpartum depression. It is important to note that this tool helps identify symptoms but does not diagnose clinical depression.
- Number of questions
- 10 questions
- Estimated duration
- 5 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
- Target audience
- Postpartum women
- Authors
- John Cox, Jennifer Holden, Ruth Sagovsky (1987)
- Category
- Depression
Preview of the 10 questions
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is scored on a scale from 0 to 3, with a total score ranging from 0 to 30. A score of 10 or more indicates an increased risk of postpartum depression and requires a more in-depth clinical evaluation.
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