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Table 2 DASS 21 recommended cut-off points [34]

From: Reducing psychological distress and obesity in Australian farmers by promoting physical activity

 

Depression

Anxiety

Stress

Normal

0-9

0-7

0-14

Mild

10-13

8-9

15-18

Moderate

14-20

10-14

19-25

Severe

21-27

15-19

26-33

Extremely Severe

28+

20+

37+

  1. Note: the severity labels are used to describe the full range of scores in the population, so 'mild' for example means that the person is above the population mean but probably still below the typical severity of someone seeking help[34].
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