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The Edinburgh Depression Scale (EDS).
(L. Murray and J. L. Cox 1990)
Also known as The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
(J L Cox, J M. Holden, R Sagovsky – 1987)
This 10 item self report measure is designed to screen women for symptoms of emotional
distress during pregnancy and the postnatal period.
A score above 10 requires a repeat of the EDS within 2 weeks.
Two scores above 12 require further assessment to establish if a clinical disorder is
present.
EDINBURGH DEPRESSION SCALE*
Also known as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)*
TOTAL SCORE
INSTRUCTIONS:
ADD THE NUMBER NEXT TO EACH CIRCLE THAT HAS BEEN FILLED IN. THIS IS THE TOTAL SCORE. SEE ALSO RANGE OF SCORES ON THE EDS.
- I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things: ○ 0 As much as I always could ○ 1 Not quite as much now ○ 2 Definitely not so much now ○ 3 Not at all
- Things have been getting on top of me:
○ 3 Yes, most of the time I haven’t been able to cope at all ○ 2 Yes, sometimes I haven’t been coping as well as usual ○ 1 No, most of the time I have coped quite well ○ 0 No, I have been coping as well as ever
- I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:
○ 0 As much as I ever did ○ 1 Rather less than I used to ○ 2 Definitely less than I used to ○ 3 Hardly at all
- I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping: ○ 3 Yes, most of the time ○ 2 Yes, sometimes ○ 1 Not very often ○ 0 No, not at all
- I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong: ○ 3 Yes, most of the time ○ 2 Yes, some of the time ○ 1 Not very often ○ 0 No, never
- I have felt sad or miserable:
○ 3 Yes, most of the time ○ 2 Yes, quite often ○ 1 Not very often ○ 0 No, not at all
- I have been anxious or worried for no good reason: ○ 0 No, not at all ○ 1 Hardly ever ○ 2 Yes, sometimes ○ 3 Yes, very often
- I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:
○ 3 Yes, most of the time ○ 2 Yes, quite often ○ 1 Only occasionally ○ 0 No, never
- I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason: ○ 3 Yes, quite a lot ○ 2 Yes, sometimes ○ 1 No, not much ○ 0 No, not at all
- The thought of harming myself has occurred to me: ○ 3 Yes, quite often ○ 2 Sometimes ○ 1 Hardly ever ○ 0 Never
* Murray & Cox 1990 * Cox, Holden & Sagovsky 1987
