Mental Health Test (K10)
10 questions about how you feel
How have you been feeling lately? 10 questions about psychological distress, used in WHO World Mental Health Surveys. About 3 minutes.
About the K10
The K10 measures recent psychological distress — how often you've felt anxious, depressed, nervous, or helpless. Kessler et al. (2002) designed it as a 10-item scale for quick (3 min) screening of non-specific distress in population surveys.
Why use the K10?
1. Broad-spectrum: Captures both anxiety and depressive symptoms 2. Brief & efficient: 10 items, 3 minutes, extensively validated 3. Global standard: Used in WHO World Mental Health Surveys 4. Continuous measurement: Provides a continuous severity score
References
- Kessler et al. (2002). Psychological Medicine, 32(6), 959-976.
- Kessler et al. (2003). Psychological Medicine, 33(2), 357-362.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 10 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.