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DERS - Emotion Regulation Scale

Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale — 36-item measure of emotion regulation difficulties.

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, it takes me a long time to feel better.

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