EPDS
Mental Health
Screen for postnatal depression using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Scores of 10 or higher suggest possible depression.
Formula
Total score = sum of all 10 items (each 0-3). Range 0-30. ≥10 possible depression, ≥13 likely depression.
Inputs
- I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things
- I have looked forward with enjoyment to things
- I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong
- I have been anxious or worried for no good reason
- I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason
- Things have been getting on top of me
- I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping
- I have felt sad or miserable
- I have been so unhappy that I have been crying
- The thought of harming myself has occurred to me
FAQs: 3
PHQ-9
Mental Health
Free PHQ-9 depression screening questionnaire. Take the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess depression severity with instant scoring and interpretation. Also screen for anxiety with [GAD-7](/tools/gad7).
Formula
Total score = sum of all 9 items (each 0-3). Range 0-27.
Inputs
- Little interest or pleasure in doing things
- Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless
- Trouble falling/staying asleep, or sleeping too much
- Feeling tired or having little energy
- Poor appetite or overeating
- Feeling bad about yourself — or that you are a failure
- Trouble concentrating on things
- Moving or speaking slowly, or being fidgety/restless
- Thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself
FAQs: 15
