Form: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, DERS-18

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, DERS-18
1 – Almost Never
2 – Sometimes
3 – About Half the Time
4 – Most of the Time
5 – Almost Always
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5
1
I pay attention to how I feel.
2
I have no idea how I am feeling.
3
I have difficulty making sense out of my feelings.
4
I am attentive to my feelings.
5
I am confused about how I feel.
6
When I'm upset, I acknowledge my emotions.
7
When I'm upset, I become embarrassed for feeling that way.
8
When I'm upset, I have difficulty getting work done.
9
When I'm upset, I become out of control.
10
When I'm upset, I believe that I will remain that way for a long time.
11
When I'm upset, I believe that I'll end up feeling very depressed.
12
When I'm upset, I have difficulty focusing on other things.
13
When I'm upset, I feel ashamed with myself for feeling that way.
14
When I'm upset, I feel guilty for feeling that way.
15
When I'm upset, I have difficulty concentrating.
16
When I'm upset, I have difficulty controlling my behaviors.
17
When I'm upset, I believe that wallowing in it is all I can do.
18
When I'm upset, I lose control over my behaviors.