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Signs of Baby blues vs postpartum depression
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Oct 26, 2020
- I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things
As much as I always could = 0
Not quite so much now = 1
Definitely not so much now = 2
Not at all = 3 - I have looked forward with enjoyment to things
As much as I ever did = 0
Rather less than I used to = 1
Definitely less than I used to = 2
Hardly at all = 3 - I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong
Yes, most of the time = 3
Yes, some of the time = 2
Not very often = 1
No, never = 0 - I have been anxious or worried for no good reason
No, not at all = 0
Hardly ever = 1
Yes, sometimes = 2
Yes, very often = 3 - I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason
Yes, quite a lot = 3
Yes, sometimes = 2
No, not much = 1
No, not at all = 0 - Things have been getting on top of me
Yes, most of the time I haven’t been able to cope = 3
Yes, sometimes I haven’t been coping as well as usual = 2
No, most of the time I have coped quite well = 1
No, I have been coping as well as ever = 0 - I have been so unhappy that I have had difficulty sleeping
Yes, most of the time = 3
Yes, sometimes = 2
Not very often = 1
No, not at all = 0 - I have felt sad or miserable
Yes, most of the time = 3
Yes, quite often = 2
Not very often = 1
No, not at all = 0 - I have been so unhappy that I have been crying
Yes, most of the time = 3
Yes, quite often = 2
Only occasionally = 1
No, never = 0 - The thought of harming myself has occurred to me
Yes, quite often = 3
Sometimes = 2
Hardly ever = 1
Never = 0