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DASS-21 is a set of three self-report scales designed to measure the emotional states of depression, anxiety and stress.
DASS-21
1 / 21
I found it difficult to relax
2 / 21
I experienced breathing difficulty (e.g. excessively rapid breathing, breathlessness in the absence of physical exertion)
3 / 21
I found it difficult to work up the initiative to do things
4 / 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)
5 / 21
I tended to over-react to situations
6 / 21
I was worried about situations in which I might panic and make a fool of myself
7 / 21
I experienced trembling (e.g. in the hands)
8 / 21
I was unable to become enthusiastic about anything
9 / 21
I felt that life was meaningless
10 / 21
I felt that I had nothing to look forward to
11 / 21
I felt scared without any good reason
12 / 21
I was aware of dryness of my mouth
13 / 21
I found myself getting agitated
14 / 21
I felt that I was rather touchy
15 / 21
How often do you have difficulty getting things in order when you have to do a task that requires organisation?
16 / 21
I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing
17 / 21
I felt down-hearted and blue
18 / 21
I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy
19 / 21
I felt I was close to panic
20 / 21
I couldn’t seem to experience any positive feeling at all
21 / 21
I felt I wasn’t worth much as a person