Postpartum Depression Screening Calculator

What each input means

Q1: Ability to laugh

0 = As much as always, 1 = Not quite so much, 2 = Definitely not so much, 3 = Not at all.

Q2: Looking forward to things

0 = As much as ever, 1 = Rather less, 2 = Definitely less, 3 = Hardly at all.

Q3: Unnecessary self-blame

0 = Never, 1 = Not very often, 2 = Yes sometimes, 3 = Yes most of the time.

Q4: Anxious or worried

0 = Not at all, 1 = Hardly ever, 2 = Yes sometimes, 3 = Yes very often.

Q5: Scared or panicky

0 = Not at all, 1 = Not much, 2 = Yes sometimes, 3 = Yes quite a lot.

Q6: Things getting on top of you

0 = Coping as well as ever, 1 = Not quite, 2 = Sometimes not coping, 3 = Not coping at all.

Q7: Difficulty sleeping (due to unhappiness)

0 = Not at all, 1 = Not very often, 2 = Yes sometimes, 3 = Yes most of the time.

Q8: Feeling sad or miserable

0 = Not at all, 1 = Not very often, 2 = Yes quite often, 3 = Yes most of the time.

Q9: Unhappy enough to cry

0 = Never, 1 = Only occasionally, 2 = Yes quite often, 3 = Yes most of the time.

Q10: Thought of harming self

0 = Never, 1 = Hardly ever, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Yes quite often. ANY positive score requires immediate clinical follow-up.

What each result means

EPDS Total Score

Sum of all 10 questions (0-30). Scores >= 10 suggest possible depression; >= 13 likely depression.

Risk Level (0=Low, 1=Possible, 2=Likely)

0 = Low risk (score < 10), 1 = Possible depression (10-12), 2 = Likely depression (>= 13).

Self-Harm Concern Flag

1 if any positive score on Question 10 (self-harm ideation). Requires immediate clinical attention.

Anxiety Sub-Score (Q3-Q5)

Combined score for the anxiety-related questions (0-9).

Anhedonia Sub-Score (Q1-Q2)

Combined score for loss of pleasure questions (0-6).

Severity Percentage

Total score as a percentage of the maximum possible (30).

How this is calculated

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