The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) is a widely recognised set of three self-reporting scales designed to measure the emotional states of depression, anxiety, and stress. It is not used to make a diagnosis but rather to highlight areas of concern in relation to mental health.
Questionnaire
Providers can set the default values for any product containing DASS-21 to make participation optional. A total of 21 questions, 7 relating to each condition, are presented and a score is calculated for each category.
Measurements
Mandatory: N/A
Non-mandatory: N/A
Laboratory
Mandatory: N/A
Non-mandatory: N/A
Interpretations
Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of questionnaire responses.
🟢 Green flag: Indicates a score within normal limits and no symptoms of depression, anxiety or stress.
🟡 Amber flag: Indicates a score suggesting mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and/or stress.
🔴 Red flag: Indicates a score that suggests severe or extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, and/or stress.