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Emotions & Nervous System

Emotion Regulation Test (DERS)

How well can you ride out big feelings?

Based on: Adapted from the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).

Answer how often each statement applies to you. Nothing you enter is saved or linked to you.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Results are for self-reflection only. Only a licensed professional can diagnose a condition.

01When I'm upset, I have trouble getting anything done.
02I have difficulty making sense of my emotions.
03When I'm upset, I feel out of control.
04Once I feel bad, I believe I'll stay upset for a long time.
05When I'm upset, I feel ashamed of myself for feeling that way.
06I have trouble calming down when I'm distressed.
07When I'm upset, I lose control over my behavior.
08I have little clarity about what I'm feeling.
09When I'm upset, I struggle to focus on other things.
10My emotions feel overwhelming and hard to manage.
11When I'm upset, I can't think about anything else.
12I judge myself for having certain emotions.

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