Anxiety - depression - stress scale (DASS)

There are many methods to assess anxiety - depression - stress such as using questionnaires, psychological evaluation boards or direct examination with a psychologist. One of the simplest ways that can be done monthly at home, but still gives fairly accurate results, is to use the DASS assessment table.

Anxiety, depression or stress are all psychological problems that everyone can experience. Can be ranked in order of increasing degree of anxiety - stress - depression.
An anxiety disorder is a state of mind that is influenced by both cognitive and behavioral emotions. This is the feeling of fear and depression when under stress, making people's psyche uncomfortable. Chronic anxiety is considered a stressor.
Stress in a simple way is the response of each person's body to the pressures of life, which threaten the human spirit. Stress doesn't only come from negative things, but it can also come from positive things in life. Most people experience stress at least once in their life. This can be considered a natural defense mechanism as well as a normal part of life, but prolonged stress will affect human health.
Depression is a common mental illness, causing mental health disorders, when people appear isolated or hopeless. This emotion will seriously affect the patient's thoughts and actions. It also makes patients lose all interest in life, affecting daily activities. Depression is the most serious level, it is more serious than stress, because it can cause patients to hurt themselves, even have suicidal thoughts.

There are many methods to assess anxiety - depression - stress such as using questionnaires, psychological evaluation boards or direct examination with a psychologist.
One of the simplest ways that can be done monthly at home, but still gives fairly accurate results, is to use the DASS assessment table. The anxiety - stress - depression rating scale has two types, DASS 21 and DASS 42 corresponding to the number of questions contained in each table.

Below is a summary of 21 questions from the DASS 21 assessment:
I often have dry mouth 0 points - Not true for me at all - 1 point for me sometimes - 2 points for me sometimes - 3 points for most of the time points - Totally true for me 2. I don't seem to have any positive thoughts
0 points - Totally wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me 3 points - Absolutely true for me 3. I have dyspnea, hyperventilation despite doing nothing excessively
0 points - Totally incorrect for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me me 3 points - Totally true for me 4. I usually overreact to all situations
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me 3 points - Absolutely true for me 5. I am always in a state of shaking hands and feet
0 points - Totally wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time agree with me 3 points - Totally true for me 6. I have a hard time finding comfort
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me 3 points - Totally true for me 7. I can't expect anything from myself
0 points - Totally wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 8. I'm always thinking too much
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 9. I don't feel like a human being
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me 3 points - Totally true for me 10. I am very easily offended, offended
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 11. I'm scared for no reason
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me 3 points - Totally true for me 12. I have a hard time relaxing get
0 points - Totally wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 13. I often feel my heart palpitations, arrhythmia even though inactivity
0 points - Totally incorrect for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time correct for me 3 points - Totally true for me 14. I get bored easily, dissapointed about everything
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 15. I find myself in good shape panic
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 16. I don't m is excited about everything
0 points - Totally wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 17. I have a hard time accepting get interrupted
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time correct for me 3 points - Absolutely true for me

18. I find my life to be meaningless
0 points - Totally wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me 3 points - Totally true for me 19. I am very excitable
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time right for me 3 points - Totally true for me 20. I always worry about situations that can frighten me
0 points - Completely wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time true for me 3 points - Totally true for me 21. I see hard to start working
0 points - Totally wrong for me 1 point - Sometimes true for me 2 points - Most of the time correct for me 3 points - Absolutely true for me After completing all For the question above, it is necessary to calculate the total number of points obtained and then multiply by a factor of 2. Because the scoring method of each level will be different, it should be compared with the anxiety - stress - depression assessment table. m:
Degree of depression:
From 0 points to 9 points: Normal From 10 points to 13 points: Mild From 14 points to 20 points: Moderate From 21 points to 27 points: Severe From 28 points to 42 points: Very Severe Anxiety Level:
From 0 points to 7 points: Normal From 8 points to 9 points: Mild From 10 points to 14 points: Moderate From 15 points to 19 points: Severe From 20 points to 42 points: Very severe Stress level:
From 0 points to 14 points: Normal From 15 points to 18 points: Mild From 19 points to 25 points: Moderate From 26 points to 33 points: Severe From 34 points to 42 points: Very severe In summary, any Everyone should take the time to assess whether they are depressed or not using the DASS Anxiety - Depression - Stress Scale. In case the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress greatly affect your daily life, you need to go to a medical facility to be examined by a doctor.
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