Depression, Anxiety & Stress Check
DASS-21 (Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale — 21 items)
About this check
The DASS-21 is a 21-question scale that measures three related but distinct patterns of negative emotion: depression, anxiety, and stress. Each subscale has 7 items. Scores are doubled to match the original DASS-42 cutoffs. The combined result gives a useful picture of what you are carrying overall.
Important: This is a screener, not a diagnosis. The DASS-21 is helpful when you are not sure whether what you feel is more depression, more anxiety, or more stress — the three overlap but respond to different kinds of support.
What your score means
All subscales in normal range · score 0–2
No subscales reached the "above normal" cutoff. The combined picture is within typical range.
One or more subscales elevated · score 3–21
At least one of depression, anxiety, or stress reached a level above the DASS-21 "normal" cutoff. The facet breakdown below shows which.
How it works
Please read each statement and indicate how much the statement applied to you over the past week.
If you are in crisis: Please call Tele-MANAS 14416 (free, 24/7, many Indian languages) or 112 for emergencies. You can also reach iCall, Vandrevala Foundation, or AASRA.