Assesses levels of chronic non-specific arousal, including difficulty relaxing and being easily agitated. Clinical and Practical Significance
Focuses on autonomic arousal, skeletal muscle effects, and the subjective experience of anxious affect. Stress Scale: DASS-284
Measures symptoms such as dysphoria, hopelessness, devaluation of life, and lack of interest. Anxiety Scale: Assesses levels of chronic non-specific arousal
The power of the DASS lies in its ability to differentiate between these three states: Depression Scale: skeletal muscle effects