Table 1 Cut-off points used for classification of mental disorders’ symptoms severity using depression, anxiety, and stress Scale -21 (DASS-21) questionnaire [39]
Classifications | Depression score | Anxiety score | Stress score | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males | Females | Males | Females | Males | Females | |
Absence of disease, Mild and moderate | 0-12 | 0-14 | 0-11 | 0-12 | 0-15 | 0-17 |
Severe and very severe | ≥13 | ≥15 | ≥12 | ≥13 | ≥16 | ≥18 |