Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Depression and anxiety are recognized as common, serious disorders and debilitating mental health problems in the changing social context and are afflicting adolescents and student population to a large extent. The present study was conducted to assess psychosocial functioning using DASS among adults. Materials & Methods: 165 subjects of both genderswere administered demographic questionnaire and psychometric scales such as DASS-21 and strengths and difficulties questionnaire. Results: Out of 165 subjects, males were 90 and females were 75.34 had no depression, 60 had mild depression, 46 had moderate depression and 25 had severe depression. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common clinical features were sadness seen among 112, loss of pleasure in 68, self- dislike in 72, agitation in 56, crying in 42, anorexia in 126, irritability in 145 and fatigability in 65. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Results of the study revealed that most of the adults had mild stress.