To score the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale:
Take items 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, and reverse indicated scores; in other words, change 0 to 3, 1 to 2, 2 to 1, and 3 to 0.
After reverse-scoring, add points from each item to get a total score.
That's all! A final score higher than 9 or 10 indicates the possibility of distress and depressive symptomatology.
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