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Use the form below to score ten postpartum mood indicators. Large screens show three columns, smaller screens show two, and mobile shows one.
Example data table
Sample responses below show how the quiz may summarize mood patterns. Example scores are illustrative only.
| Profile | Sample pattern | Total score | Concern level | Suggested next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Example A | Mostly low responses with stable enjoyment | 6 | Low current concern | Continue observing and discuss if symptoms grow |
| Example B | Frequent anxiety, overwhelm, and low mood | 11 | Moderate concern | Arrange a non-urgent postpartum mental health review |
| Example C | High sadness, crying, sleep strain, disconnection | 17 | High concern | Seek professional support soon and involve family help |
| Example D | Severe symptoms and urgent safety response | 23 | Very high concern | Get urgent mental health support immediately |
Formula used
The calculator uses a weighted ten-item scoring model. Each response carries a value from 0 to 3, where higher values represent greater concern.
Total Score = Q1 + Q2 + Q3 + Q4 + Q5 + Q6 + Q7 + Q8 + Q9 + Q10
- Minimum score: 0
- Maximum score: 30
- Severity percent: (Total Score / 30) x 100
- Average item score: Total Score / 10
Interpretation bands:
- 0 to 9: Lower current concern
- 10 to 12: Moderate concern
- 13 to 19: High concern
- 20 to 30: Very high concern
- Any score above 0 on Question 10: urgent safety flag
How to use this calculator
- Read each statement carefully and choose the option that best matches how you have felt recently.
- Answer all ten questions to enable full scoring and interpretation.
- Press Calculate Quiz Score to display the result above the form.
- Review the total score, concern level, and highlighted response areas.
- Use the CSV button to save structured results for tracking.
- Use the PDF button to generate a portable summary for printing or sharing.
- Take the result to a clinician if symptoms persist, intensify, or affect safety, bonding, sleep, or daily functioning.
Frequently asked questions
1. Does this quiz diagnose postpartum depression?
No. It is a structured screening aid. It helps organize symptoms and support decisions, but diagnosis should come from a qualified clinician.
2. When can postpartum depression begin?
Symptoms may begin anytime during the first year after birth. Some people notice changes within weeks, while others notice them later.
3. What score should prompt professional support?
A score of 10 or more deserves attention, especially if symptoms last, worsen, or affect care, sleep, daily tasks, or attachment.
4. What if Question 10 is not zero?
Any non-zero answer needs prompt support. Contact a clinician, crisis service, trusted support person, or emergency service if danger feels immediate.
5. Can partners also experience postpartum depression?
Yes. Partners can also experience depression after a baby arrives. Their symptoms still deserve screening, support, and professional care when needed.
6. Should I repeat the quiz later?
Yes. Repeating it after several days or a week can help show whether symptoms are improving, stable, or intensifying.
7. Is postpartum depression the same as baby blues?
No. Baby blues are usually mild and short-lived. Postpartum depression is more persistent, more impairing, and needs closer clinical attention.
8. What symptoms need urgent medical review?
Seek urgent help for self-harm thoughts, severe confusion, hearing voices, extreme agitation, or feeling detached from reality after birth.