How likely am I to be struggling with my mental health?

The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10): 10 questions used in national health surveys around the world. This is a screening questionnaire, not a diagnosis. Answer honestly. There are no right or wrong answers.

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Question 1 of 100%

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

…tired out for no good reason?

About this test

This page uses a validated screening questionnaire with its original wording and published scoring cutoffs. Your answers are scored automatically as soon as you finish. A screening result can tell you whether it's worth talking to a doctor or mental-health professional, but only they can make a diagnosis.

Possible results

  • Low distress (score 0+)
  • Moderate distress (score 6+)
  • High distress (score 12+)
  • Very high distress (score 20+)
See all 10 questions
  1. …tired out for no good reason?
  2. …nervous?
  3. …so nervous that nothing could calm you down?
  4. …hopeless?
  5. …restless or fidgety?
  6. …so restless you could not sit still?
  7. …depressed?
  8. …that everything was an effort?
  9. …so sad that nothing could cheer you up?
  10. …worthless?

Source: Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Kessler RC et al. (2002). Cutoffs from Andrews G, Slade T (2001). Scored 0–40 here; add 10 for the official 10–50 scale.

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