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Edinburgh Post Partum Depression Scale

Edinburgh Post Partum Depression Scale has been a reliable & valid tool for screening new mothers who may have adjustment difficulties after discharged home from hospital. We encourage you to complete the attached form after you returned home (best before your first post-natal check up), Your kind cooperation will help us connect with you promptly when needs for assistance is indicated by the scale. Please send it back by either one of the following means:

1) FAX: 26053644

2) Website: http://www.union.org

3) Mail: W03, Union Hospital, No18, Fu Kin Street, Tai Wai, New Territories.

Thank You!

In the Past 7 days, including today (please circle your answers)Date of completion : 2009-01-06
 
A. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things :
    As much as I always have
    Not quite so much now
    Definitely not so much now
    Not at all
 F. When things were getting on top of me :
    Most of the time I was not able to cope at all
    Sometimes I was not coping as well as before
    I have been coping as well as ever
    Most of the time I have coped quite well
B. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things :
    As much as I ever did
    Somewhat less than I used to
    Definitely less than I used to
    Hardly at all
 G. 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
C. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong :
    Yes, most of the time
    Yes, some of the time
    Not very often
    No, never
 H. I have felt sad or miserable :
    Yes, most of the time
    Yes, quite often
    Not very often
    No, not at all
D. I felt anxious or worried for no very good reason :
    No, not at all
    Hardly ever
    Yes, sometimes
    Yes, very often
 I. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying :
    Yes, most of the time
    Yes, quite often
    Only occasionally
    No, never
E. I felt scared or panicky for no very good reason :
    Yes, quite a lot
    Yes, sometimes
    No, not much
    No, not at all
 J. I have thought of harming myself :
    Yes, quite often
    Sometimes
    Hardly ever
    Never
K. I have had impulse of displacing anger onto my baby :
    Y / N
Name :
HKID no / two way permit no / passport no :
Date of Delivery :

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