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DASS-21 Self-Assessment

The DASS-21 measures symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress over the past week. Read each statement and select how much it applied to you.

This is a self-screening tool only, not a clinical diagnosis. Results are not saved or stored.

1I found it hard to wind down

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

2I was aware of dryness of my mouth

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

3I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

4I experienced breathing difficulty (e.g., excessively rapid breathing, breathlessness in the absence of physical exertion)

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

5I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

6I tended to over-react to situations

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

7I experienced trembling (e.g., in the hands)

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

8I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

9I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

10I felt that I had nothing to look forward to

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

11I found myself getting agitated

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

12I found it difficult to relax

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

13I felt down-hearted and blue

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

14I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

15I felt I was close to panic

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

16I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

17I felt I wasn't worth much as a person

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

18I felt that I was rather touchy

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

19I was aware of the action of my heart in the absence of physical exertion (e.g., sense of heart rate increase, heart missing a beat)

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

20I felt scared without any good reason

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

21I felt that life was meaningless

Did not apply to me at allApplied to me to some degree, or some of the timeApplied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of the timeApplied to me very much, or most of the time

Please answer all 21 questions to continue.

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