Depression, Anxiety & Stress Test: Your Results Explained

It is worth noting that everyone experiences these sorts of negative feelings, thoughts and emotions to some degree at various points in their life. However if you are experiencing these feelings frequently and strongly or if you feel that you need help then you should always seek the advice of a medical professional.

Please note that suicidality is not assessed in this test, and that these results should only be interpreted by your health practitioner.

If you feel that you may be at risk or have any thoughts about harming yourself or others then please seek immediate help from a medical professional.

Summary

	Your Score	Severity Level
Depression	33	Extremely Severe
Anxiety	20	Extremely Severe
Stress	20	Moderate

Depression

Severity Level	Score
Normal	0-9
Mild	10-13
Moderate	14-20
Severe	21-27
Extremely Severe	28+

Your results show that you may be currently experiencing a Extremely Severe level of depression. You received a score of 33 for depression. A score of 9 is considered normal for depression.

This indicates that you may have been recently experiencing the majority of the characteristics displayed by high scorers on the depression scale including feeling:

self-disparaging
dispirited, gloomy, blue
convinced that life has no meaning or value
pessimistic about the future
unable to experience enjoyment or satisfaction
unable to become interested or involved
slow, lacking in initiative

Your results indicate that your depression levels are currently at a Extremely Severe level. It is suggested that your levels of depression indicate that you are experiencing these emotions frequently and strongly and you should seek the advice of a medical professional immediately. You should also continue to monitor your depression levels and identify ways to reduce this negative emotional state.

Anxiety

Severity Level	Score
Normal	0-7
Mild	8-9
Moderate	10-14
Severe	15-19
Extremely Severe	20+

Your results show that you may be experiencing a Extremely Severe level of anxiety. You received a score of 20 for anxiety. A score of 7 is considered normal for anxiety.

This indicates that you may have been recently experiencing the majority of the characteristics displayed by high scorers on the anxiety scale including feeling:

apprehensive, panicky
trembly, shaky
aware of dryness of the mouth, breathing difficulties, pounding of the heart, sweatiness of the palms
worried about performance and possible loss of control

Your results indicate that your anxiety levels are currently at a Extremely Severe level. It is suggested that your levels of anxiety indicate that you are experiencing these emotions frequently and strongly and you should seek the advice of a medical professional immediately. You should also continue to monitor your anxiety levels and identify ways to reduce this negative emotional state.

Stress

Severity Level	Score
Normal	0-14
Mild	15-18
Moderate	19-25
Severe	26-33
Extremely Severe	34+

Your results show that you may be experiencing a Moderate level of stress. You received a score of 20 for stress. A score of 14 is considered normal for stress.

This indicates that you may have been recently experiencing some of the characteristics displayed by high scorers on the stress scale including feeling:

over-aroused, tense
unable to relax
touchy, easily upset
irritable
easily startled
nervy, jumpy, fidgety
intolerant of interruption or delay

Your results indicate that your stress levels are currently at a Moderate level. It is suggested that your levels of stress indicate that you are experiencing these emotions frequently and strongly and you should seek the advice of a medical professional immediately. You should also continue to monitor your stress levels and identify ways to reduce this negative emotional state.