The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale I was able to laugh and had a positive outlook on things. As often as before Not as often Less often Not at all None I was looking forward to the future. As always Less than before A lot less than before Hardly at all None When something went wrong, I held myself responsible. Yes, most of the time Yes, sometimes Not often No, never None I was anxious or worried without cause. No, not at all Hardly Yes, sometimes Yes, very often None I had anxiety without reason or panicked. Yes, frequently Yes, sometimes No, almost never No, never None I became overwhelmed. Yes, I didn’t know how to handle everything. Yes, sometimes I didn’t know how to handle everything. No, usually I was able to handle everything. No, I was able to handle everything well. None I was so unhappy that I could hardly sleep. Yes, most of the time Yes, sometimes Not very often No, not at all None I felt sad and miserable. Yes, most of the time Yes, often Not very often No, not at all None I was so unhappy that I cried frequently. Yes, most of the time Yes, often Only occasionally No, never None Sometimes I thought about harming myself. Yes, often Sometimes Hardly Never None Time's up Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.