All items are answered on a fourpoint
Likert scale, ranging from never (= 0) to so much (= 3) (28). The following scores have been developed for
defining normal, mild, moderate, severe, and very severe
scores for each DASS scale. Depression: (0 - 4) normal, (5 -
6) mild, (7 - 10) moderate, (11 - 13) severe, and (over 14) very
severe. Anxiety: (0 - 3) normal, (4 - 5) mild, (6 - 7) moderate,
(8 - 9) severe, and (over 10) very severe. Stress: (0 - 7)
normal, (8 - 9) mild, (10 - 12) moderate, (13 - 16) severe, and
(over 17) very severe (29).