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Table 2 Cut-off scores for the DASS tool (multiply DASS21 scores by 2)

From: Child, adolescent, and caregiver mental health difficulties and associated risk factors early in the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

Severity

Depression

Anxiety

Stress

Normal

0–9

0–7

0–14

Mild

10–13

8–9

15–18

Moderate

14–20

10–14

19–25

Severe

21–27

15–19

26–33

Extremely severe

28 + 

20 + 

34 +