There is no point reaching for a calculator that cannot show its working. This one starts from i have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things., the thought of harming myself has occurred to me., i have looked forward with enjoyment to things., i have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong., i have been anxious or worried for no good reason., i have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason., things have been getting on top of me., i have been so unhappy that i have had difficulty sleeping., i have felt sad or miserable., i have been so unhappy that i have been crying. and one way and reports epds score, so you can see how each answer follows from the numbers you entered.
What Is the EPDS Calculator?
The epds calculator gives you an estimate of epds score based on i have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things., the thought of harming myself has occurred to me., i have looked forward with enjoyment to things., i have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong., i have been anxious or worried for no good reason., i have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason., things have been getting on top of me., i have been so unhappy that i have had difficulty sleeping., i have felt sad or miserable., i have been so unhappy that i have been crying. and one way.
It is a quick reference figure rather than a diagnosis, and it is most useful for tracking how a number moves over time rather than for interpreting a single reading.
How the EPDS Estimate Is Worked Out
The calculation follows published reference relationships, so it is a reasonable approximation when the inputs are accurate. It assumes an average adult and does not account for individual variation.
If you are comparing two people, or the same person over a period of weeks, keep the method and the inputs identical. A change in the method can easily look like a change in the person.
What This Calculator Does Not Do
It does not diagnose anything, and it does not replace advice from a clinician. If a figure comes out at an extreme, or if it differs sharply from what you expect, that is a reason to speak to a professional rather than to adjust the inputs.
Nothing you type here is stored or sent anywhere. The whole calculation happens in your browser.
A Worked Example
Working through an example, with i have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things. set to 0, the thought of harming myself has occurred to me. set to 3, i have looked forward with enjoyment to things. set to 0, the calculator returns epds score of 303,033,333. Substitute your own figures and the same steps produce the same kind of answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I need to work out epds score?
Enter i have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things., the thought of harming myself has occurred to me., i have looked forward with enjoyment to things., i have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong., i have been anxious or worried for no good reason., i have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason., things have been getting on top of me., i have been so unhappy that i have had difficulty sleeping., i have felt sad or miserable., i have been so unhappy that i have been crying. and one way. The calculator then works through the relationship and reports epds score.
What does the epds actually calculate?
It takes i have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things., the thought of harming myself has occurred to me., i have looked forward with enjoyment to things., i have blamed myself unnecessarily when things went wrong., i have been anxious or worried for no good reason., i have felt scared or panicky for no very good reason., things have been getting on top of me., i have been so unhappy that i have had difficulty sleeping., i have felt sad or miserable., i have been so unhappy that i have been crying. and one way and converts them into epds score using the standard relationship for this problem. Each step is applied in turn, so every output is traceable back to the numbers you typed in.
How should I enter i have been able to laugh and see the funny side of things.?
Use the value you actually have, in the unit shown next to the field. Enter every value in the same unit system. The calculator assumes the figures you supply are consistent, so it cannot correct a mistake that happens before the calculation starts.
Can I use this for a quick estimate as well as a precise answer?
Yes. The calculator is built for quick checks, so round your inputs to a sensible number of significant figures and the result will be just as useful. If you need more precision, keep the same method and add digits to the inputs rather than adjusting the method itself.
Do I have to fill in every field?
Only the fields a particular result depends on. If you leave one blank, the results that need it simply show a note instead of a number, and everything else still works.