K10 This questionnaire is designed to measure the intensity of your feelings. By repeating it at intervals we can find out if our treatment plan is working or not. For each question, tick the box that best matches your response. ( )
In the past 4 weeks about how often did you feel... None of the time A little of the time Some of the time Most of the time All of the time
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?
Total score:
 		range 10 (no distress) to 50 (severe distress)

People who score 10-15 are at low risk of an anxiety or depressive disorder (78% of population)
People who score 16-30 are at 3 times the populations risk of having an anxiety or depressive disorder (20% of population)
People who score 30-50 are at 10 time the populations risk of having an anxiety or depressive disorder (2% of population)
This Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used in the 1997 Australian National Survey of Health and Well-Being.