DASS-21 FAQ

The Dass 21 is a self-reporting test that scores depression, anxiety and stress severity across 21 questions.  It is a guide to how you responded to questions over the last month and is not a clinical diagnostic tool.  However, this test is incredibly useful in understanding your own situation better and how getting help may assist you in making changes and discovering the root cause of these symptoms.

Each question in the Dass 21 is allocated a category of depression, anxiety or stress and the predetermined answers are scored from a range of 0 to 3.  The scores are then summed into categories of normal, mild, moderate, severe, and extremely severe.  Once completed, the Goodsky DASS-21 then automatically generates a final score for you showing where you sit on the scale for depression, anxiety and stress.

Our DASS 21 test is completely automated to give you scores at the end of the test.  With the older dass 21 PDF this would have to be done manually and results can be inaccurate.  Should you wish to have a dass 21 PDF copy of your results please contact us and we can send you an automated version that also generates a dass 21 scoring PDF after completion.

We approximate about 5 minutes. Some questions require a little longer than others but generally fill it out with your first impression or gut feeling and don't spend too long going over the possible response.

The Goodsky DAS21 will present you with your depression, stress and anxiety scores which can fall into the following categories - normal, mild, moderate, severe, and extremely severe.  These are each scored out of 21. If you would like to discuss your scores and the treatments available to you please call us on 1800 940 962 and we can guide you through it.

No.  The DASS-21 is a guide only is assessing your mental health and helps your treatment team is understanding your needs better.  Goodsky uses this tool in our programs to guide treatment and measure how you are responding to the levels of care.  It provides feedback through your program and helps us to adapt treatments to your individual needs and progress.

No. We have kept this test completely anonymous for the sake of your privacy.

No. This DASS-21 depression anxiety stress test is completely free of charge.

Yes, there is.  Check out the PCL-5 PTSD test which is also available online and free at Goodsku.

Yes, there is.  Check out the ACE test which is also online and free to use with Goodsky.