NCIt 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.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) (Copyright by Cox, J.L., Holden,
J.M., and Sagovsky, R. 1987. Detection of postnatal depression: Development of the
10-item Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. British Journal of Psychiatry 150:782-786).;