Depression, Anxiety & Stress Scale (DASS)

General Instruction

Please read each statement and select the answer that indicates how much the statement applied to you over the past week.

There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any statement.

1. I found it hard to wind down Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

2. I was aware of dryness of my mouth Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

3. I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

4. I experienced breating difficulty (eg, excessively rapid breathing, breathlessness absenced of physical exertion) Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

5. I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

6. I tended to over-react to situations Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

7. I experienced trembling (eg, In the hands) Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

8. I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

9. I was worried about situations in which might panic and make a fool of myself Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

10. I felt that I had nothing to look forward to Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

11. I found myself getting agitated. Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

12. I found difficult to relax Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

13. I felt down-hearted and blue Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

14. I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

15. I felt I was close to panic Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

16. I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

17. I felt I wasn't worth much as a person Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

18. I felt that I was rather touchy Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

19. I was aware of the action of my heart in the absence of physical exertion (eg, sense of heart rate increase, heart missing a beat Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

20. I felt scared without any good reason Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

21. I felt that life was meaningless Did not apply to me at all Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time Applied to me to a considerable degree, good part of time Applied to me very much, or most of the time

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Your Screening Result

Depression: You obtained score of (/42), indicate that you have a level of depression symptoms.

Anxiety: You obtained score of (/42), indicate that you have a level of anxiety symptoms.

Stress: You obtained score of (/42), indicate that you have a level of stress symptoms.

It's important to note that the DASS is not a diagnostic tool and should not be used on its own assess the presence or absence of Depression or Anxiety. High scores on the DASS would certainly alert the clinician to a high level of distress in the patient and this would need to be explored further within the interview process. Similarly, low scores on the DASS should not be a substitue for a comprehensive clinical interview.

Assessments can be a valuable first step toward getting treatment. All too often people stop short of seeking help out of fear their concerns aren't legitimate or severe enough to warrant professional intervention.

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