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Emotional Dysregulation Questionnaire

Emotional Dysregulation Questionnaire Test

Understand how you manage tough emotions in just 5 minutes. Pinpoints rumination, avoidance, and low emotional insight so you can target goals and track progress fast.

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Questions: 235 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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13/36

Mentalizing Difficulties (MD)

Measures difficulties in identifying and understanding one’s own and others’ emotions and linking feelings to experiences and behavior.

Low difficulties

Moderate difficulties

High difficulties

0 – 13: Low difficulties | 14 – 24: Moderate difficulties | 25 – 36: High difficulties

A score of 13 falls in the Low difficulties range, suggesting relatively few reported limitations in recognizing and making sense of emotions in self and others.

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11/24

Avoidance (A)

Measures the tendency to avoid experiencing intense or unpleasant emotions, often by suppressing or disengaging from emotionally charged situations.

Low avoidance

Moderate avoidance

High avoidance

0 – 6: Low avoidance | 7 – 14: Moderate avoidance | 15 – 24: High avoidance

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate avoidance range, suggesting a noticeable but not pervasive tendency to sidestep strong negative emotions when they feel hard to manage.

example score

18/32

Rumination (R)

Measures the tendency to become stuck in repetitive, negatively toned thinking and emotional loops when distressed.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 12: Low | 13 – 22: Moderate | 23 – 32: High

A score of 18 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency toward repetitive negative reflection that may prolong or intensify distress at times.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling emotionally overwhelmed

41%OF USERS

People who often feel flooded by emotions, get stuck in rumination, or struggle to calm down take it to understand their patterns and triggers.

Clients in therapy or coaching

34%OF USERS

People already working with a therapist or coach use it to pinpoint avoidance habits, suppression, and mentalization difficulties to guide next steps.

Psychologists doing quick screening

25%OF USERS

Clinicians use it as a brief check to map emotion regulation difficulties and track change over time alongside other assessments.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

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Difficulties in Mentalization (DiM)

Average

21.8

Normal range

15.3 — 28.2

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Avoidance (A)

Average

16.7

Normal range

12.3 — 21.1

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Rumination (R)

Average

13.9

Normal range

10 — 17.9

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majority

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures patterns linked to difficulty regulating emotions. It screens for tendencies such as rumination, avoidance, and limited awareness of emotional states in self and others.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for adolescents and adults in clinical, counseling, coaching, or screening settings. It can be used in both general populations and people seeking help for emotional or interpersonal concerns.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 23 items.

How should items be answered?

Each item is rated based on how often the described reaction occurs. Responses should reflect typical behavior over recent weeks rather than a single event.

How are results used?

Results highlight areas where emotion regulation is less effective and may guide treatment planning or skills training. Scores are not a diagnosis and should be interpreted alongside other clinical information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Emotional Dysregulation Questionnaire Test

emotion regulation rumination

This questionnaire is used to characterize common difficulties with emotion regulation in clinical and counseling settings. The Emotional Dysregulation Questionnaire provides a brief self-report snapshot of how an individual typically responds to emotional experiences, including tendencies toward maladaptive or avoidant coping styles.

The measure includes 23 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Responses can help identify areas where a client may have trouble recognizing, tolerating, or modulating emotional states, which may inform case formulation and treatment planning.

The Emotional Dysregulation Questionnaire is attributed to Marsha M. Linehan and James J. Gross. Results should be interpreted within the broader clinical context and alongside other assessment data.

Author: James J. Gross, Marsha M. Linehan

Literature: Gratz, K. L., & Roemer, L. Multidimensional assessment of emotion regulation and dysregulation: Development, factor structure, and initial validation of the difficulties in emotion regulation scale. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment. 2004.

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