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Postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbearing. This 10-question self-rating scale has been proven to be an efficient and effective way of identifying patients at risk for “perinatal” depression. 

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Please select the answer that comes closest to how you have felt in the past 7 days:

1. 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

2. 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

3. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong.

   •  Yes, most of the time

   •  Yes, some of the time

   •  Not very often

   •  No, never

4. I have been anxious or worried for no good reason.

   •  No not at all

   •  Hardly ever

   •  Yes, sometimes

   •  Yes, very often

5. I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason.

   •  Yes, quite a lot

   •  Yes, sometimes

   •  No, not much

   •  No, not at all

6. 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

7. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping.

   •  Yes, most of the time

   •  Yes, sometimes

   •  Not very often

   •  No, not at all

8. I have felt sad or miserable.

   •  Yes, most of the time

   •  Yes, sometimes

   •  Not very often

   •  No, not at all

9. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying.

   •  Yes, most of the time

   •  Yes, quite often

   •  Only occasionally

   •  No, never

10. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me.

    •  Yes, quite often

    •  Sometimes

    •  Hardly ever

    •  Never