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Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21)

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) Test

Understand your depression, anxiety, and stress over the past week in about 20 minutes. Answer 21 quick items to get a clear snapshot that can guide next steps and self-care.

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June 11, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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8/21

Anxiety (A)

Measures anxiety symptoms such as autonomic arousal, panic-like sensations, and situational anxiety over the past week.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 21: High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable level of anxiety-related symptoms over the past week.

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3/21

Depression (D)

Measures depressive symptoms such as low mood, loss of interest, and hopelessness experienced over the past week.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 6: Low | 7 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 21: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively few depressive symptoms over the past week on this scale.

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13/21

Stress (S)

Measures tension, irritability, physiological arousal, and difficulty relaxing over the past week.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 21: High

A score of 13 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable level of stress-related tension and reactivity over the past week.

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Feeling emotionally overwhelmed

41%OF USERS

People who have felt unusually down, worried, or tense in the past week and want a quick snapshot of how intense it has been.

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34%OF USERS

Students and professionals dealing with deadlines or major changes who want to check whether stress or anxiety is spiking lately.

Tracking mental health progress

25%OF USERS

People in counseling or self-care routines who use weekly check-ins to see if symptoms are improving, staying the same, or worsening.

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Anxiety (A)

Average

11.6

Normal range

8.5 — 14.7

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Depression (D)

Average

6.9

Normal range

3.6 — 10.1

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Stress (S)

Average

8.9

Normal range

5.1 — 12.6

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majority

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures symptoms related to depression, anxiety, and stress. It reflects the level of these symptoms over the past week.

What time period should responses refer to?

Answer based on experiences during the past week. Include both frequency and intensity when choosing a response.

How long does it take to complete?

Most people complete it in about 20 minutes. There are 21 items.

How should the response options be used?

Select the option that best matches how much each statement applied over the past week. Choose one option per item.

Does this questionnaire provide a diagnosis?

It is a screening measure and does not diagnose a mental health condition. Results should be interpreted alongside clinical information when available.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) Test

depression anxiety

This self-report measure assesses current symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress over the past week. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) is commonly used in clinical and research contexts to characterize emotional distress and support symptom monitoring.

It includes 21 items rated on a 4-point response scale and typically takes about 20 minutes to complete. Scoring yields separate subscale scores intended to reflect severity across the three symptom domains, consistent with the instrument described by Lovibond, P. F. and Lovibond, S. H. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) is not a diagnostic tool and should be interpreted alongside clinical history and other assessment data.

Author: Lovibond, P. F., Lovibond, S. H.

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