HOW HIGH IS YOUR STRESS? HOW LOW IS YOUR DEPRESSION?

Holmes and Rahe's Readjustment Scale
Select from the scale life events that have occurred during the past year.
Add all values to determine final score. (See bottom of page.)
Death of spouse 100
Divorce 73
Marital Separation 65
Jail term 63
Death of close family member 63
Personal injury or illness 53
Marriage 50
Fired at work 47
Marital reconciliation 45
Retirement 45
Change in health of family member 44
Pregnancy 40
Sexual difficulties 39
Gain of new family member 39
Business readjustment 39
Change in financial status 38
Death of close friend 37
Change to different line of work ` 36
Arguments with spouse 35
Mortgage or loan more than $10,000 31
Foreclosure of mortgage or loan 30
Change in responsibility at work 29
Children leaving home 29
Trouble with in-laws 29
Outstanding personal achievement 28
Spouse begins or stops work 26
Begin or end school 26
Change in living conditions 25
Revision of personal habits 24
Change in work hours or conditions 20
Move or change in residence 20
Change in schools 20
Change in recreation 19
Change in church activities 19
Change in social activities 19
Mortgage or loan less than $10,000 17
Change in sleeping habits 16
Change in no. of family gatherings 15
Change in eating habits 15
Vacation 13
Christmas 12
Minor law violation 11
Score Interpretation:
150-199 Mild Stress
200-299 Medium Stress
300+ High Stress: Associated with high rate of illness
See below for Six Ways Jesus Fought Depression by John Piper: