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😮‍💨 K10 Psychological Distress Scale

Feeling tense, worn out or low lately? The K10 is an internationally used screening tool that looks back over your past month across 10 questions — a 3-minute way to get a first read on your stress and mood.

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Scientific background: Kessler RC, Andrews G, Colpe LJ, et al. Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress. Psychol Med. 2002;32(6):959–976. © Ronald C. Kessler。 Learn more

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The K10 is a screening tool for psychological distress. Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional. In a crisis, call The Samaritans Hong Kong 24-hour hotline at 2896 0000.

😮‍💨 K10 Psychological Distress Scale

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The following questions are about how you have been feeling over the past 30 days. For each one, choose the answer that best reflects your actual experience — there are no right or wrong answers, so go with your first impression.

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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so nervous that nothing could calm you down?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel hopeless?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel restless or fidgety?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so restless you could not sit still?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel depressed?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so depressed that nothing could cheer you up?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel that everything was an effort?
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In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel worthless?

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Share your age and sex, and once enough people have taken this test your report can be compared with Hong Kong takers of the same age group and sex.

AgeSex

EducationOccupation

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Your answers may be used for research; aggregated results may be published online or in academic journals. Your personal data stays confidential.

Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.

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Answer all questions to view your report

Complete the assessment before choosing how to view your report.

Make your report more meaningful(optional)

Share your age and sex, and once enough people have taken this test your report can be compared with Hong Kong takers of the same age group and sex.

AgeSex

EducationOccupation

I agree to let my results be used for research.

Your answers may be used for research; aggregated results may be published online or in academic journals. Your personal data stays confidential.

Results are for reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis — if you have concerns, please consult a doctor or mental-health professional.

😮‍💨 K10 Psychological Distress Scale

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so nervous that nothing could calm you down?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel hopeless?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel restless or fidgety?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so restless you could not sit still?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel depressed?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so depressed that nothing could cheer you up?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel that everything was an effort?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel worthless?

Answer all questions to view your report

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😮‍💨 K10 Psychological Distress Scale

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel tired out for no good reason?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so nervous that nothing could calm you down?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel hopeless?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel restless or fidgety?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so restless you could not sit still?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel depressed?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel so depressed that nothing could cheer you up?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel that everything was an effort?

In the past 30 days, about how often did you feel worthless?

Answer all questions to view your report

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