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Emotion Regulation Difficulties Test (DERS)

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Question 1
AWARE

I pay attention to how I feel.

Question 2
AWARE

I notice my emotions even when they are subtle.

Question 3
AWARE

I am aware of my feelings as they happen.

Question 4
AWARE

When I am upset, I acknowledge my emotions.

Question 5
AWARE

I take time to understand the emotions I am experiencing.

Question 6
AWARE

I notice changes in my emotional state throughout the day.

Question 7
CLARITY

I know what I am feeling when I am emotional.

Question 8
CLARITY

I have difficulty making sense of my feelings.

Question 9
CLARITY

I am confused about what I feel.

Question 10
CLARITY

I can identify my emotions when they occur.

Question 11
CLARITY

I often do not understand why I feel the way I do.

Question 12
CLARITY

I can tell the difference between similar emotions I experience.

Question 13
GOALS

When I feel bad, it is difficult to concentrate.

Question 14
GOALS

When I am upset, I have trouble focusing on tasks.

Question 15
GOALS

Negative emotions make it hard for me to think clearly.

Question 16
GOALS

When distressed, I cannot function as well as usual.

Question 17
GOALS

It is hard for me to finish what I started when I feel emotionally overwhelmed.

Question 18
GOALS

When I am in a bad mood, I find it difficult to stay organized.

Question 19
IMPULSE

When I am upset, I lose control of my actions.

Question 20
IMPULSE

When I feel bad, I act without thinking.

Question 21
IMPULSE

I say or do things I regret when I am emotionally distressed.

Question 22
IMPULSE

My behavior becomes unpredictable when I am upset.

Question 23
IMPULSE

When I am overwhelmed by emotions, I have trouble controlling myself.

Question 24
IMPULSE

I feel out of control when strong emotions come over me.

Question 25
NONACC

When I feel bad, I feel ashamed of myself for feeling that way.

Question 26
NONACC

I feel guilty when I am upset.

Question 27
NONACC

I become angry at myself for not handling my emotions better.

Question 28
NONACC

I feel that being upset is a sign of weakness.

Question 29
NONACC

I feel bad about feeling bad.

Question 30
NONACC

I criticize myself when I experience negative emotions.

Question 31
STRAT

When I am upset, I do not know what to do to feel better.

Question 32
STRAT

I feel stuck in my emotions without a way out.

Question 33
STRAT

When I am in a bad mood, I cannot think of ways to improve how I feel.

Question 34
STRAT

I have few strategies to cope with difficult emotions.

Question 35
STRAT

When I feel overwhelmed, I do not know where to start to help myself.

Question 36
STRAT

I feel helpless when I experience strong negative emotions.

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