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title: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) Form
slug: portal-sub/edinburgh-postnatal-depression-scale-epds-form
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createdAt: 2026-03-04T12:03:15.086Z
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The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a 10-question questionnaire designed to screen for postpartum depression in women. It's a tool used by healthcare professionals to assess a woman's risk of developing postpartum depression.

## Update History

| Date       | Version | Changes                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| 2025-06-09 | 1.4     | - Improved performance of loading previous EPDS scores when the Form is opened
- Improved Gestation (wks) auto-calculation to account for the Date and update when the Date is changed. |

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