Table 1. K10 score groupings and categorisation²⁵.

K10 total score levels	Level of psychological distress
10–19	The score indicates that the client or patient may not be experiencing significant distress.
20–24	The client or patient may be experiencing mild levels of distress consistent with a diagnosis of mild depression and/or anxiety disorder.
25–29	The client or patient may be experiencing moderate levels of distress consistent with a diagnosis of moderate depression and/or anxiety disorder.
30–50	The client or patient may be experiencing severe levels of distress consistent with a diagnosis of severe depression and/or anxiety disorder.