Easy Test Creator - Sample Test - Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale

Instructions

As you have recently had a baby, we would like to know how you are feeling now. Please choose the answer that comes closest to how you have felt IN THE PAST WEEK, not just how you feel today.


Question 1
In the past week I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:
	As much as I always could
	Not quite so much now
	Definitely not so much now
	Not at all

Question 2
In the past week I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:
	As much as I ever did
	Rather less than I used to
	Definitely less than I used to
	Hardly at all

Question 3
In the past week I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong:
	Yes, most of the time
	Yes, some of the time
	Not very often
	No, never

Question 4
In the past week I have been anxious or worried for no good reason:
	No, not at all
	Hardly ever
	Yes, sometimes
	Yes, very often

Question 5
In the last week I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason:
	Yes, quite a lot
	Yes, sometimes
	No, not much
	No, not at all

Question 6
In the past week things have been getting on top of me:
	Yes, most of the time I haven't been able to cope at all
	Yes, sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usual
	No, most of the time I have coped quite well
	No, I have been coping as well as ever

Question 7
In the past week I have been so unhappy that I have difficulty sleeping:
	Yes, most of the time
	Yes, sometimes
	Not very often
	No, not at all

Question 8
In the past week I have felt sad or miserable:
	Yes, most of the time
	Yes, quite often
	Not very often
	No, not at all

Question 9
In the past week I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:
	Yes, most of the time
	Yes, quite often
	Only occasionally
	No, never

Question 10
In the past week the thought of harming myself has occured to me:
	Yes, quite often
	Sometimes
	Hardly ever
	Never