K10 (Kessler 10): Psychological Distress Test (English)

In the last 4 weeks, about how often did you feel…

This test is not a diagnosis. If the result worries you, talk to a health professional.

1. 1. Tired out for no good reason?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
2. 2. Nervous?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
3. 3. So nervous that nothing could calm you down?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
4. 4. Hopeless?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
5. 5. Restless or fidgety?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
6. 6. So restless you could not sit still?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
7. 7. Depressed?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
8. 8. That everything was an effort?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
9. 9. So sad that nothing could cheer you up?

   None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time
10. 10. Worthless?

    None of the timeA little of the timeSome of the timeMost of the timeAll of the time

Kessler RC et al. (2002). Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress. Psychological Medicine, 32(6), 959–976.