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Perceived Stress Scale

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), created by the psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen, is the most widely used tool in scientific research for assessing the perception of stress. Your score on this test will help us determine how likely it is that mental and emotional stress are contributing to your condition. The questions in this scale ask you about your feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, you will be asked to indicate, by selecting a number, how often you felt or thought a certain way.

PART A: Please rank the following statements for how often you experience each. Complete this as honestly as possible.

	Never	Almost Never	Sometimes	Fairly Often	Very Often
In the last month, how often have you been upset because of something that happened unexpectedly?
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were unable to control the important things in your life?
In the last month, how often have you felt nervous and "stressed"?
In the last month, how often have you found that you could not cope with all the things that you had to do?
In the last month, how often have you been angered because of things that were outside of your control?
In the last month, how often have you felt difficulties were piling up so high that you could not overcome them?

Your score from Part A

PART B: Please rank the following statements for how often you experience each. Complete this as honestly as possible. Note that the scale is opposite of Part A!

	Very Often	Fairly Often	Sometimes	Almost Never	Never
In the last month, how often have you felt confident about your ability to handle your personal problems?
In the last month, how often have you felt that things were going your way?
In the last month, how often have you been able to control irritations in your life?
In the last month, how often have you felt that you were on top of things?

Your score from Part B
Your Total Score
Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress.

Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress.

Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress.

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