Assessment

K10 Psychological Distress Scale

The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale is a validated 10-item measure of general psychological distress over the past 30 days, used worldwide in population health surveys and clinical screening.

This is a validated screening instrument for informational and self-monitoring purposes only. It is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace professional clinical evaluation. If you are in crisis, contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or call 911.

The following questions ask about how you have been feeling during the past 30 days. For each question, select the option that best describes how often you had this feeling. During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel...

1 = None of the time2 = A little of the time3 = Some of the time4 = Most of the time5 = All of the time

Tired out for no good reason

Nervous

So nervous that nothing could calm you down

Hopeless

Restless or fidgety

So restless you could not sit still

Depressed

That everything was an effort

So sad that nothing could cheer you up

10.

Worthless

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