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1.
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a.
b.
c.
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My baby is
1 to 7 days in age.
My baby is 8 to 14 days in age.
My baby is 15 to 28 days in age.
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2.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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I have 0-1
risk factors for PPD.
I have 2-3 risk factors for PPD.
I have 4 risk factors for PPD.
I have 5 or more risk factors for PPD.
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Next, please
mark the answer that comes closest to how you have felt overall
during the past seven days, not just how you feel today.
IN THE PAST
SEVEN DAYS:
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3.
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I have been
able to laugh and see the funny side of things:
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a.
b.
c.
d. |
As
much as I ever did.
Not quite so much now.
Definitely not so much now.
Not at all.
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4.
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I have looked
forward with enjoyment to things:
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a.
b.
c.
d. |
As
much as I ever did.
Rather less than I used to.
Definitely less than I used to.
Hardly at all.
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| 5. |
I
have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong: |
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a.
b.
c.
d. |
No,
never.
Not very often.
Yes, some of the time.
Yes, most of the time. |
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6.
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I have felt
worried and anxious without a very good reason:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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No,
not at all.
Hardly ever.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, very often.
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7.
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I have felt
scared or panicky without a very good reason:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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No, not at
all.
No, not much.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, quite a lot.
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| 8. |
I
have been feeling overwhelmed: |
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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a. No; I have
been coping as well as ever.
b. No; usually I have coped quite well.
c. Yes; sometimes I haven't been coping as well as usual.
d. Yes; most of the time I haven't been able to cope at all.
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9.
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I have had
difficulty sleeping even when the baby is asleep:
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a.
b.
c.
d. |
No,
not at all.
Not very often.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, most of the time.
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10.
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I have felt
sad or miserable:
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a.
b.
c.
d. |
No,
not at all.
Not very often.
Yes, quite often.
Yes, most of the time.
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11.
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I have been
so unhappy that I have been crying, or fighting to keep from crying:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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No, never.
Only occasionally.
Yes, quite often.
Yes, most of the time.
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12
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The thought
of harming either myself or my baby has occurred to me:
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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Never.
Hardly ever.
Sometimes.
Yes, quite often.
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Scoring: |
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a.
b.
c.
d. |
0
points
1 point
2 points
3 points
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0-8 points:
8-12 points:
13-14 points:
15+ points:
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low probability of depression
most likely just dealing with life with a new baby or a case of
baby blues
signs leading to the possibility of PPD; take preventive measures
high probability of experiencing clinical postpartum depression
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Go
back to Post Partum Depression Overview
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