Are you looking forward to your baby or enjoying your baby less than you expected?

Are you feeling sad or blue?

Are you more irritable?

If you are pregnant or postpartum and are experiencing any of these symptoms, you may have depression.   If it is severe enough, you may need to see a doctor for help.  To find out if you should seek a doctor, fill out this self-quiz.

Instructions:   Respond to each statement by filling in the box with your score.    The number next to each response is the score to write in the box.  

In the past 7 days:

I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things.
• As much as I always could (0)
• Not quite so much no (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 go 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 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 at all (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, 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 (2)
• No, never (0)

The thought of harming myself has occurred to me.
• Yes, quite often (3)
• Sometimes (2)
• Hardly ever (1)
• Never (0)

Add your score from each question and write it in this box.

If you score 9 or greater, you should contact your doctor and receive professional help.