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Stress Self-Screen

Please read each statement and click a number 0, 1, 2 or 3 which indicates how much the statement applied to you over the past week. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any statement.

The rating scale is as follows:

0 Did not apply to me at all
1 Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
2 Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
3 Applied to me very much, or most of the time

1. I found myself getting upset by quite trivial things
0 1 2 3

2. I tended to over-react to situations
0 1 2 3

3. I found it difficult to relax
0 1 2 3

4. I found myself getting upset rather easily
0 1 2 3

5. I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy
0 1 2 3

6. I found myself getting impatient when I was delayed in any way (eg, lifts, traffic lights, being kept waiting)
0 1 2 3

7. I felt that I was rather touchy
0 1 2 3

8. I found it hard to wind down
0 1 2 3

9. I found that I was very irritable
0 1 2 3

10. I found it hard to calm down after something upset me
0 1 2 3

11. I found it difficult to tolerate interruptions to what I was doing
0 1 2 3

12. I was in a state of nervous tension
0 1 2 3

13. I was intolerant of anything that kept me from getting on with what I was doing
0 1 2 3

14. I found myself getting agitated
0 1 2 3

(Please make sure that you have responded to all statements)

Your total Depression score is:

PLEASE NOTE: This questionnaire was NOT intended to be used as a self diagnostic measure. To avoid misleading conclusions, we do not provide severity levels or any interpretation. If your total Stress score above is higher than 15, we suggest that you contact us or your GP to learn strategies to cope better.

Stress is an unavoidable part of modern life. However, prolonged and intense stress can impact on your health and interfere with your overall functioning. While stress may seem overwhelming, stress management techniques are relatively simple, but highly effective. You may want to look at our suggestions on how to manage stress better in your life.

Reference:

Lovibond, S.H. & Lovibond, P.F. (1995). Manual for the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. (2nd. Ed.) Sydney: Psychology Foundation. Access: DASS Website

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Find out all the information you need to know about psychologicalservices and Medicare

Stress Self-Screen

Find out all the
information you need to know about psychological
services and Medicare