POSTNATAL NEGATIVE THOUGHT QUESTIONNAIRE
(PNTQ)*
*(Hall, P. & Papageorgiou, C. (2005). Negative thoughts after childbirth: development and preliminary validation of a selfreport scale. Depression & Anxiety, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p121-129.)
1. Everyone thinks I'm stupid.
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2. I don't trust myself with my baby.
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3. I can't hold an adult conversation anymore.
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4. Having a baby is not fantastic like I expected.
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5. I'm trapped.
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6. I shouldn't feel the way I do.
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7. If there is something wrong with my baby, it's my fault.
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8. My baby could die.
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9. People should tell me what to do.
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10. I don't want to be alone with my baby.
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11. I shouldn't have considered having a baby.
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12. It's impossible to explain how I feel.
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13. Other people are trying to take over the care of my baby.
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14. If something bad happens to my baby, it's my fault.
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15. I am rejected by my baby.
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16. It's not normal to think the way I do.
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17. My situation is completely out of control.
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18. People are critical of me as a mother.
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19. I can't cope with my baby.
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20. My baby isn't safe in this world.
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21. I must be a bad person for having negative thoughts about my baby
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22. Others judge me negatively as a mother.
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23. Things will never get better.
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24. I resent my baby.
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25. As a mother, everything must be perfect.
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26. Having a baby has ruined my life.
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27. I don't trust anyone with my baby.
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28. I'm going mad.
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29. Nobody understands me.
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30. I think I could really hurt my child.
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31. Everything in my life should revolve around my child.
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32. Nothing is right in my life as a mother.
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33. I am a bad mother.
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34. I am responsible for my baby, only I should look after him/her.
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35. Others think I could sexually abuse my child.
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36. I question if I really love my child.
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37. I could cause emotional damage to my child.
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38. I can't look after my baby.
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39. Someone in my family might die
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40. My baby isn't normal.
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41. The world does not accept me as a mother.
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42. There must be something wrong with me.
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43. If I share my thoughts with others, they will think I'm mad.
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44. I'm useless as a mother.
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45. My negative thoughts are uncontrollable.
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46. My family would have a better life without me.
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47. If I told people about my thoughts and feelings there would be terrible consequences.
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48. Having bad thoughts about my baby means I'm evil.
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49. I am a failure as a mother.
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50. Disturbing sexual thoughts/images about my child come into my head.
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51. I could harm or kill myself.
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52. Being with my baby is boring
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53. I can't be happy when I'm with my baby.
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54. I must show everyone that I'm coping.
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