The K10 is widely recommended as a simple measure of psychological distress.
Answer the following ten questions using the scale below:
- None of the time
- A little of the time
- Some of the time
- Most of the time
- All of the time
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel nervous?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel so nervous that nothing could calm you down?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel hopeless?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel restless or fidgety?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel so restless you could not sit still?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel depressed?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel that everything was an effort?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel so sad that nothing could cheer you up?
- In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel worthless?
Scoring Key
Individuals who score under 20 are likely to be well
Individuals who score 20-24 are likely to have mild psychological distress
Individuals who score 25-29 are likely to have moderate psychological distress
Individuals who score 30 and over are likely to have severe psychological distress