Answer each question based on how you've been feeling over the past four weeks.
Your score indicates you may be experiencing significant distress. Speaking with a healthcare professional can provide support and guidance.
The K10 is a widely used tool for measuring psychological distress and tracking outcomes following treatment for common mental health disorders. It is in the public domain and promoted by the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (www.crufad.org) as a self-report measure to identify the need for treatment.
The K10 uses five response options for each question: "None of the time," "A little of the time," "Some of the time," "Most of the time," and "All of the time." Responses are scored from one to five, respectively.
The maximum score is 50, indicating severe distress, while the minimum score is 10, indicating no distress.
Reference: Andrews, G., & Slade, T.: "Interpreting Scores on the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)" - Australia and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (2001; 25:6: 494-497).This tool is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing distress, please contact a healthcare professional or call one of the helplines listed above.
The K10 score uses the first ten answers, each scored 1–5, for a total of 10–50. It is an indicator of distress, not a diagnosis or suicide-risk assessment. Scores can be affected by recent events.
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