A 32-year-old woman presents to the PMHNP at six weeks postpartum after her obstetrician administered the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) during a routine visit. Her score was 14. She reports persistent low mood, difficulty bonding with her infant, frequent crying spells, and overwhelming guilt about being a "bad mother." She denies auditory hallucinations or thoughts of harming her infant but endorses passive thoughts that her family would be better off without her. She has no prior psychiatric history. The PMHNP evaluates the clinical significance of this presentation. Which of the following most accurately describes the appropriate interpretation and clinical application of the EPDS in this case?