Dysthymia Proneness Scale Test

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Dysthymia Proneness (DP)

This scale measures the tendency toward persistent low mood, pessimistic appraisal, and reduced activity typical of dysthymic emotional patterns.

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0 – 4: Low | 5 – 9: Moderate | 10 – 12: High

A score of 4 falls in the Low range, suggesting generally stable mood with only occasional mild tendencies toward pessimism or reduced activity.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Low mood seekers

41%OF USERS

People who’ve felt persistently down, drained, or joyless for weeks and want to understand whether it’s a chronic pattern.

Stress and tension strugglers

34%OF USERS

Those dealing with ongoing stress, irritability, anxiety, or emotional outbursts who want a quick check of their emotional stability.

Clinicians and trainees

25%OF USERS

Psychologists, counselors, and students using a short screening tool to gauge dysthymia proneness during initial assessment.

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Tendency toward dysthymia (Ttd)

Average

6.6

Normal range

5.1 — 8.2

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for a tendency toward persistent low mood and difficulty recovering from emotional strain. It also samples related features such as irritability, internal tension, and unexplained anxiety.

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

It usually takes about 3 minutes to complete. It includes 12 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical feelings and behavior in recent periods. Answer all items and avoid overthinking individual questions.

What areas are covered by the items?

Items address mood stability, emotional reactivity, rumination on unresolved experiences, frustration, and anxiety without clear cause. They also assess patterns consistent with chronic low mood and mood swings.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores provide a brief screening estimate and do not establish a diagnosis. Elevated results indicate a need for follow-up assessment, especially if symptoms affect daily functioning.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Dysthymia Proneness Scale Test

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This brief self-report measure is used to screen for features consistent with persistent depressive mood and related affective tendencies. The Dysthymia Proneness Scale is typically administered as an initial indicator of chronic low mood patterns and associated emotional difficulties.

The instrument includes 12 items and takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to endorse common experiences and behaviors, supporting rapid identification of elevated risk indicators that may warrant further clinical evaluation. The Dysthymia Proneness Scale is attributed to Aaron T. Beck.

Author: Aaron T. Beck

Literature: Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A., & Brown, G. K. Manual for the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Psychological Corporation. 1996.; Klein, D. N., & Wender, P. H. Understanding depression: A complete guide to its diagnosis and treatment. Oxford University Press. 1993.

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