K10 self-check
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) · 10 questions · about 3 minutes · for adults 18 and over
Before you start
- This is a screening instrument for a self-check of the support you may need. It is not a diagnosis. Use your result to guide your next step, or share it with your practitioner.
- It is not for emergencies. If you are in danger or thinking of harming yourself, call Tawag Paglaum – Centro Bisaya, free 24/7 (Smart/TNT 0939 936 5433 · 0939 937 5433 · Globe/TM 0966 467 9626), or 911 now.
- Nothing is saved on our server. Your answers stay on your device, and your agreement on this page is not recorded either.
- It is for adults aged 18 and over.
The following questions ask about how you have been feeling during the past 30 days. For each question, please choose the answer that best describes how often you had this feeling.
During that month, how often did you feel …
K10: Kessler, R.C., Barker, P.R., Colpe, L.J., et al. (2003). Screening for serious mental illness in the general population. Archives of General Psychiatry, 60(2), 184–189. Copyright © Ronald C. Kessler, PhD. All rights reserved. All screening tools