Pregnancy and New Mother Wellbeing Check
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is the questionnaire midwives and doctors use in pregnancy and after birth. With it come the GAD-7 for anxiety and the WHO-5 Wellbeing Index. Low mood after birth is common and treatable; this check helps you put it into words.
- 4 minutesto complete
- Women who are pregnant or have had a baby in the past year.who it is for
- Downloadable PDF reportwith your name, scores and next steps
- Privateanswers never leave your device
What this check is based on
Every score comes from a published, validated questionnaire that is free to use. We have not changed how any of them is scored.
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS): Cox JL, Holden JM, Sagovsky R. Detection of postnatal depression: development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry 1987;150:782-786
- GAD-7 (Generalised Anxiety Disorder scale)
- WHO-5 Well-Being Index
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is reproduced from: Cox JL, Holden JM, Sagovsky R. Detection of postnatal depression: development of the 10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry 1987;150:782-786. It is valid in pregnancy as well as after birth.
These are screening tools. They point to what needs a closer look; they do not diagnose. The report is made on your device and is not sent to the hospital.
Other health checks
Educational information only. Not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation.
