Depression, Anxiety & Stress Scale

The DASS-21 measures three related states. Takes 5 minutes to complete.

Before You Begin

Please read each statement and select a number 0, 1, 2 or 3 which 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.

0
Did not apply to me at all
1
Applied some of the time
2
Applied a good part of time
3
Applied most of the time
Question 1 of 21
I found it hard to wind down
Question 2 of 21
I was aware of dryness of my mouth
Question 3 of 21
I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all
Question 4 of 21
I experienced breathing difficulty (e.g., excessively rapid breathing, breathlessness in the absence of physical exertion)
Question 5 of 21
I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things
Question 6 of 21
I tended to over-react to situations
Question 7 of 21
I experienced trembling (e.g., in the hands)
Question 8 of 21
I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy
Question 9 of 21
I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself
Question 10 of 21
I felt that I had nothing to look forward to
Question 11 of 21
I found myself getting agitated
Question 12 of 21
I found it difficult to relax
Question 13 of 21
I felt down-hearted and blue
Question 14 of 21
I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing
Question 15 of 21
I felt I was close to panic
Question 16 of 21
I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything
Question 17 of 21
I felt I wasn't worth much as a person
Question 18 of 21
I felt that I was rather touchy
Question 19 of 21
I 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)
Question 20 of 21
I felt scared without any good reason
Question 21 of 21
I felt that life was meaningless

Depression

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Anxiety

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Stress

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Score Ranges (DASS-21 scores are multiplied by 2)

Depression
Normal0-9
Mild10-13
Moderate14-20
Severe21-27
Ext. Severe28+
Anxiety
Normal0-7
Mild8-9
Moderate10-14
Severe15-19
Ext. Severe20+
Stress
Normal0-14
Mild15-18
Moderate19-25
Severe26-33
Ext. Severe34+

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Important: This self-assessment is for informational purposes only and is not a clinical diagnosis. Only a qualified mental health professional can diagnose depression, anxiety, or stress-related conditions. If you're concerned about your results, please consult with a psychologist or your GP.