Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
- Widely recommended as a first stage screening instrument for perinatal depression screening that has been validated for use with both pregnant and postpartum persons up to one year following childbirth.
-A 10-item scale asking persons to rate emotional depressive symptoms over past seven days.
Beck Depression Inventory
- A validated self-reported screening tool with 21 items to rate symptoms and symptom severity over the previous two weeks (minimal/mild/ moderate/severe) to reflect intensity.
-Measures general symptoms of depression; not specific for perinatal depression.
Postpartum Depression Screening Scale™
- A self-rated 35-item scale of 7 different domains (sleep and appetite, anxiety/insecurity, emotional lability, loss of self-esteem, cognitive impairment, guilt/shame, and suicidal thoughts) to identify postpartum depression and severity of symptoms.