Table 1.

Categories of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (18) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (42) scores

EPDS ScoreInterpretationPHQ-9
ScoreInterpretation
0-9“Normal”0-4“Normal”
10, 11“Slightly increased risk”5-9“Mild depressive symptoms”; “repeat PHQ-9 at follow-up”
12-15“Increased risk”10-14“Moderate depressive symptoms”
≥16“Likely depression”≥15“Moderately severe to severe depressive symptoms”

  • EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; PHQ, Patient Health Questionnaire.