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DEPRESSION, ANXIETY & STRESS
DEPRESSION
"Depressive disorder that involves lost of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time."
-World Health Organization (WHO)-
ANXIETY
"An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes "
-American Psychological Association (APA)-
STRESS
"Ta common feeling we get when we feel under pressure, overwhelmed or unable to cope"
- UNICEF-
DEPRESSION, ANXIETY & STRESS SCORE ( DASS-21)
A set of three self-report scales designed to measure the emotional states of depression, anxiety and stress.
Depression Test
Depression in a clinical sense has various associated symptoms related to it, including a persistent feeling of sadness, loss in interest and enjoyment in activities, and hopelessness. The DASS scale for depression examines seven key symptoms (subscales) of this, including dysphoria, hopelessness, devaluation, self-depreciation, lack of interest/involvement, anhedonia and inertia.
Anxiety Test
There are various anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, and generalized anxiety disorder. These can take time to distinguish and have various different symptoms (subscales) related to them. This is a good example of why tests like DASS don’t provide a diagnosis, since the actual distinction between specific disorders generally take the care of a professional to properly diagnose.
Stress Test
Stress is often a feeling of being under pressure. Exacerbating factors can be a time limit, major consequences connected to completion, and uncertainty. Here we may find acute stress, which could be related to a specific event coming up such as a work deadline, important exam or test, or public speaking event. The stress scale examines the presence of five symptoms (subscales), including: difficulty relaxing, nervousness, being easily upset/agitated, irritability/over-reactivity, and impatience.