Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale Questionnaire

**Semantic type:** Intellectual Product

**Definition:** A standardized 10-item self-report scale that was developed by Cox et al 1987 to assist health professionals in identifying possible symptoms of depression in the postnatal period. The instrument utilizes a 4-point symptom rating scale to allow women to grade their experiences over the past seven days.

**Synonyms:** - EPDS - EPDS - EPDS01