Are You Dealing With More Than the Post-Baby Blues?

Please ask yourself these questions.

Each question is numbered 0-3. Add up your scores for each response. If your total score is greater than 10 you would benefit from counseling and/or a support group. For information about available services, contact Foothills/Truckee Healthy Babies at 530-265-9550, ext 234.

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* 1. In the past seven days, I have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things:

0 As much as I always could.

1 Not quite so much now.

2 Definitely not quite so much now.

3 Not at all.

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* 2. In the past seven days, I have looked forward with enjoyment to things:

0 As much as I ever did.

1 Rather less than I used to.

2 Definitely less than I used to.

3 Hardly at all.

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* 3. In the past seven days, I have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong:

3 Yes, most of the time.

2 Yes, some of the time.

1 Not very often.

0 No, never.

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* 4. In the past seven days, I have felt worried and anxious for no very good reason:

0 Never.

1 Hardly ever.

2 Yes, sometimes.

3 Yes, very often.

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* 5. In the past seven days, I have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason:

3 Yes, quite a lot.

2 Yes, sometimes.

1 No, not much.

0 No, not at all.

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* 6. In the past seven days, things have been getting on top of me:

3 Yes, most of the time I have not been able to cope at all.

2 Yes, sometimes I haven't been coping at well as usual.

1 No, most of the times I have coped quite well.

0 No, I have been coping as well as ever.

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* 7. Over the past seven days, I have been so unhappy that I've had difficulty sleeping:

3 Yes, most of the time.

2 Yes, sometimes.

1 No, not very often.

0 No, not at all.

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* 8. Over the past seven days, I have felt sad or miserable:

3 Yes, most of the time.

2 Yes, quite often.

1 Only occasionally.

0 No, never.

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* 9. Over the past seven days, I have been so unhappy that I have been crying:

3 Yes, quite a lot.

2 Yes, sometimes.

1 No, not much.

0 No, not at all.

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* 10. Over the past seven days, the thought of harming myself has occurred to me:

3 Yes, quite often.

2 Sometimes.

1 Hardly ever.

0 Never.