PSS-10: a stress self-check you can do in 3 minutes.
The PSS-10 is a validated screening questionnaire used by clinicians worldwide. Your answers are scored instantly in your browser — nothing is stored or sent anywhere unless you choose to share your result with us at the end.
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| 1. In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly? | |||||
| 2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life? | |||||
| 3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”? | |||||
| 4. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems? | |||||
| 5. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way? | |||||
| 6. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do? | |||||
| 7. In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life? | |||||
| 8. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things? | |||||
| 9. In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control? | |||||
| 10. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them? |
1. In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
2. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
3. In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and “stressed”?
4. In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
5. In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
6. In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
7. In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
8. In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?
9. In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?
10. In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?
Please answer the highlighted question — every item counts toward an accurate score.
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About this instrument: Cohen, Kamarck & Mermelstein (1983). A global measure of perceived stress. J Health Soc Behav. This self-check is provided for information only and does not replace professional assessment. Mind Health does not store your answers unless you choose to share them.