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DERS - Emotion Regulation Scale

The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) is a 36-item questionnaire about how you notice, understand and respond to your emotions. It looks at six areas: accepting your emotions, staying focused on goals when upset, controlling impulses, emotional awareness, access to helpful strategies, and emotional clarity. Takes about 10 minutes.

Please indicate how often the following statements apply to you.
Question 1 of 36
I am clear about my feelings.
Question 2 of 36
I pay attention to how I feel.
Question 3 of 36
I experience my emotions as overwhelming and out of control.
Question 4 of 36
I have no idea how I am feeling.
Question 5 of 36
I have difficulty making sense out of my feelings.
Question 6 of 36
I am attentive to my feelings.
Question 7 of 36
I know exactly how I am feeling.
Question 8 of 36
I care about what I am feeling.
Question 9 of 36
I am confused about how I feel.
Question 10 of 36
When I am upset, I acknowledge my emotions.
Question 11 of 36
When I am upset, I become angry with myself for feeling that way.
Question 12 of 36
When I am upset, I become embarrassed for feeling that way.
Question 13 of 36
When I am upset, I have difficulty getting work done.
Question 14 of 36
When I am upset, I become out of control.
Question 15 of 36
When I am upset, I believe that I will remain that way for a long time.
Question 16 of 36
When I am upset, I believe that I will end up feeling very depressed.
Question 17 of 36
When I am upset, I believe that my feelings are valid and important.
Question 18 of 36
When I am upset, I have difficulty focusing on other things.
Question 19 of 36
When I am upset, I feel out of control.
Question 20 of 36
When I am upset, I can still get things done.
Question 21 of 36
When I am upset, I feel ashamed of myself for feeling that way.
Question 22 of 36
When I am upset, I know that I can find a way to eventually feel better.
Question 23 of 36
When I am upset, I feel like I am weak.
Question 24 of 36
When I am upset, I feel like I can remain in control of my behaviors.
Question 25 of 36
When I am upset, I feel guilty for feeling that way.
Question 26 of 36
When I am upset, I have difficulty concentrating.
Question 27 of 36
When I am upset, I have difficulty controlling my behaviors.
Question 28 of 36
When I am upset, I believe there is nothing I can do to make myself feel better.
Question 29 of 36
When I am upset, I become irritated with myself for feeling that way.
Question 30 of 36
When I am upset, I start to feel very bad about myself.
Question 31 of 36
When I am upset, I believe that wallowing in it is all I can do.
Question 32 of 36
When I am upset, I lose control over my behaviors.
Question 33 of 36
When I am upset, I have difficulty thinking about anything else.
Question 34 of 36
When I am upset, I take time to figure out what I am really feeling.
Question 35 of 36
When I am upset, it takes me a long time to feel better.
Question 36 of 36
When I am upset, my emotions feel overwhelming.

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