Do you have a postpartum mood disorder?

A. I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:
0 – As much as I always could
1 – Not quite as much as now
2 – Definitely not quite so much now
3 – Not at all

B. I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:
0 – As much as I ever did
1 – Rather less than I ever did
2 – Definitely less than I used to
3 – Hardly at all

C. I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong.
3 – Yes, most of the time
2 – Yes, some of the time
1 – Not very often
0 – No, never

D. I have felt worried and anxious for no good reason.
0 – No, hardly at all
1 – Hardly ever
2 – Yes, sometimes
3 – Yes, very often

E. I have felt scared or panicky for no good reason.
3 – Yes, quite a lot
2 – Yes, sometimes
1 – No, not much
0 – No, not at all

F. Things have been getting on top of me.
3- Yes, most of the time I haven’t been able to cope at all
2 – Yes, sometimes I haven’t been coping as well as usual
1 – No, most of the time I have coped quite well
0 – No, I have been coping as well as ever

G. I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping.
3 – Yes, most of the time
2 – Yes, sometimes
1 – Not very often
0 – No, not at all

H. I have felt sad or miserable:
3 – Yes, most of the time
2 – Yes, sometimes
1 – Not very often
0 – No, not at all

I. I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:
3- Yes, quite a lot
2 – Yes, sometimes
1 – No, not much
0 – No, not at all

J. The thought of harming myself has occurred to me:
3- Yes, quite often
2 – Sometimes
1 – Hardly ever
0 – Never

Total Score:

Add your scores for each response. If your score is 14 or greater, you may have a Postpartum Mood Disorder. It is important that you contact a therapist and a physician for evaluation and treatment.  Hormones and biological changes can contribute greatly to your emotional adjustment, however there can be many psychological factors as well.  If you answered “yes” to question J, you should seek help immediately.