EPDS Postpartum Mood Self-Assessment
A free, confidential 10-question screen for depression during pregnancy and after birth.
About This Assessment
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was developed by Cox, Holden, and Sagovsky to help identify depression during pregnancy and in the year after childbirth. It is the most widely used perinatal mood screen in the world. As you are pregnant or have recently had a baby, we would like to know how you are feeling. This questionnaire takes about 3 minutes.
Instructions: In the past 7 days — not just how you feel today — select the answer that comes closest to how you have felt.
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Crisis Resources
If you are in crisis, having thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, or feeling unsafe right now, please reach out immediately:
This screening tool is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose any mental health condition or replace professional evaluation.
The EPDS screens for possible perinatal depression; it is not a diagnosis. A score of 13 or higher (or any positive response to question 10) warrants follow-up with a qualified professional. The EPDS also cannot rule out anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, or postpartum psychosis — sudden confusion, hallucinations, or racing thoughts need urgent medical attention.
Completing this assessment does not create a therapeutic or provider-patient relationship with ZipHealthy or its clinicians.
Your responses are processed entirely in your browser. No assessment data is stored on our servers or shared with third parties unless you choose to submit your email for a report.
ZipHealthy assumes no liability for actions taken based on assessment results. Always seek professional guidance for mental health concerns.
About the EPDS
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is a 10-item questionnaire developed in 1987 to help health visitors and clinicians detect depression after childbirth; it is now validated for use during pregnancy as well. It asks how you have felt over the past 7 days across mood, anxiety, coping, sleep, and thoughts of self-harm. Scores of 9-12 suggest possible depression worth monitoring; 13+ suggests probable depression warranting evaluation. Question 10 (self-harm) is reviewed on its own — any positive answer matters regardless of the total.
How scores are interpreted
Source & license: Cox, J. L., Holden, J. M., & Sagovsky, R. (1987). Detection of postnatal depression: Development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 782–786. © The Royal College of Psychiatrists. Reproduced with full citation as permitted by the authors for clinical and screening use.
When to seek professional help
If you scored 9 or higher, answered anything but "Never" on question 10, or simply don’t feel like yourself — tell your OB, midwife, or primary care provider, and consider connecting with a perinatal-informed therapist. If your screening results suggest you may benefit from professional support, our licensed therapists serve clients in person in Bentonville and via telehealth throughout Arkansas. Call (479) 259-1390 or book a free 15-minute consultation.
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