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Table 1 Interpretation of the scores of the DASS subscales

From: Depression, anxiety, and stress among Iranian nurses in COVID-19 care wards

Subscales

Interpretation

Normal

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Extremely severe

Depression

0–9

10–13

14–20

21–27

28 + 

Anxiety

0–7

8–9

10–14

15–19

20 + 

Stress

0–14

15–18

19–25

26–33

34 +