K10Ready
General psychological distress
Psychological distress screening — K10
The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) is a global, non-specific measure of distress widely used in population-level screening.
- Time
- ~3 min
- Items
- 10
- For
- Adults. 10 questions.
In the past 4 weeks, about how often did you feel…
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Source: Kessler RC et al. Short screening scales to monitor population prevalences and trends in non-specific psychological distress. Psychol Med. 2002;32:959–976.
Screening tools indicate the likelihood of a condition — they are not a clinical diagnosis. A clear positive result is your cue to consult Dr. Sodhi or another qualified mental-health professional.