How you feel matters.
1 in 5 new mothers experience a postpartum mood disorder. Baby blues (tearfulness, mood swings in the first 2 weeks) are normal. Postpartum depression, anxiety, and psychosis are not, and all are treatable. These screens are clinical tools, not diagnoses. A high score is a reason to call your provider today, not a verdict.
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
EPDS, 10 questions about how you've been feeling in the past 7 days. The gold standard postpartum depression screen.
Anxiety screen
GAD-7, Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following?
How you're feeling
Your own words, not for scoring, just for you and your provider.
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988. For any mental health crisis, including thoughts of harming yourself or your baby.
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Postpartum Support International
Helpline: 1-800-944-4773. Peer support, provider referrals, and a warm line staffed by people who've been there.
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Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741. Free, confidential, 24/7.
These screening tools are informational only and are not a substitute for clinical evaluation. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 now.