Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
How unpredictable, uncontrollable and overloaded you've found life in the past month.
✓ Reviewed by Dr. Poonam Sekhon Chahal · 28 May 2026
How this is calculated
Ten items (0–4); four positively-worded items are reverse-scored, then all are summed (0–40). Higher = more perceived stress.
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