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EPDS Question 10: When Question 10 Feels Heavy

From avoiding EPDS Question 10 to knowing what to do and feeling able to hold whatever comes next.

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for Medical Perinatal Clinicians

(Including but certainly not limited to: Midwives, Child Health Nurses, Neonatal Nurses, Obstetricians, GP’s)

Training focused on integrating psychological support skills into everyday practice - without adding to your workload

You Know the EPDS.

But Question 10 Can Still Feel Different.

You understand the purpose of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). You know why Question 10 matters. You recognise the importance of asking directly about suicidal thoughts.

And yet, when you reach that final Question, something often shifts.

You may notice:

  • A subtle tightening in your body

  • A quiet hope the answer will be no

  • A moment of hesitation before asking

  • A sense of responsibility that feels heavier than the other questions

If a parent answers yes, the weight of that moment can feel significant.

You may wonder:

  • What should I say first?

  • How do I assess risk appropriately?

  • Am I stepping beyond my scope?

  • How do I stay regulated if I feel activated myself?

Even experienced clinicians describe EPDS Question 10 as the heaviest part of the

screening process.

This is not about a lack of care. It is about the internal experience of holding

responsibility in a moment that matters.

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This On‑Demand Webinar Recording Builds on the EPDS Question 10 Guide

If you have read the EPDS Question 10 guide, you already have a clear framework for responding safely and compassionately. A copy will be included with your purchase.


You understand the steps.

This on-demand course builds on that foundation.

Because knowing the steps and feeling steady enough to embody them are not the same thing.

In this on-demand course, we focus on what happens internally when Question 10 feels heavy, and how reflective practice strengthens your capacity to remain grounded while applying what you already know.

Imagine Approaching Question 10 Differently

Imagine administering the EPDS and noticing steadiness rather than bracing.

Imagine asking Question 10 without hoping for a particular answer.

Imagine knowing that if a parent says yes:

You can remain present

You can regulate yourself

You can apply the framework with clarity

You can stay within scope

You can hold the space without withdrawing or rushing

Afterwards, you leave the interaction feeling grounded rather than unsettled.

And the next time you reach Question 10, you do not hesitate.

This is the shift from understanding the steps to embodying them.

This On‑Demand Webinar Recording Is For You If:

You feel confident in your knowledge but unsettled in certain conversations

EPDS Question 10 carries more weight than you would like

You want to reduce anxiety around screening

You would like to strengthen your reflective capacity

You want to feel steady, not just prepared

What You Get With On‑Demand Access

This is a recording of the EPDS webinar I ran and includes:

  • Guided reflection on recognising what becomes activated for you when EPDS Question 10 feels heavy

  • Techniques to strengthen your capacity to remain grounded in high-stakes moments (practice exercises).

  • Learn about how to deepen your understanding of reflective practice as a lived clinical skill (case studies).

  • Practical examples of how to build confidence in applying the EPDS framework with steadiness.

  • A clarification resource emphasizing this is not about just adding scripts but building relational skills.

  • 35 minute recording, and I encourage you to allow some extra time to do your own reflections and practice throughout.

About Carla

Built on 25 Years of Real-World Experience, With Clinicians Like You in Mind

Carla is a perinatal clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience working in this field.

In her clinical work and during the early development of Tender Talks: Confident Conversations In The Perinatal Period, she repeatedly heard clinicians describe feeling knowledgeable yet unsettled in certain conversations, particularly around EPDS Question 10.

This webinar grows from that experience and offers a structured, reflective space to strengthen steadiness in moments that carry emotional weight.

You Do Not Need to Be Perfect.

You Need to Feel Grounded.


EPDS Question 10 does not need to feel like the hardest part of the screening process.

When you strengthen your reflective capacity, you strengthen your ability to hold what arises, both in the parent and in yourself.

And when you feel steadier, parents feel safer.

If EPDS Question 10 feels heavy for you, this session was created with you in mind.

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*Disclaimers:

➡️to avoid any potential conflicts of interest, psychological therapy clients of Carla are unfortunately not able to participate in training.

➡️the psychoeducation and training programs delivered by Carla Anderson Clinician Psychology and Training are not clinical psychology services they are psychoeducational only.

➡️This work is the result of many years of development and integrates my clinical psychology background, perinatal and infant mental health work, reflective practice and floristry training. The frameworks, structures, metaphors and processes that form these training programs are protected intellectual property. They are not available for replication, adaptation, mentoring or train-the-trainer pathways. I am continuing to develop and deliver these models myself, and I appreciate your understanding and respect for the integrity of this work.