Background
Alexithymia test/quiz is the interactive version of Deenz Alexithymia Scale (DAS) based on a preliminary version of the research, development, and validation of DAS-21. The self-assessment tool is designed to measure the likelihood of manifestation of tendencies towards Alexithymia.
Alexithymia is the inability to express, describe, and identify emotions. In other words, it is also called emotional blindness. Alexithymia is not considered a formal psychiatric disorder, it is recognized as a symptom of many mental and neurological disorders. Alexithymia may have symptoms of autism spectrum, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and various personality disorders.
From a modern psychological perspective, it is considered a factor that influences how people regulate and express emotions. The difficulty in regulating emotions and the inability to express them makes it an interesting topic for researchers to understand and explore the traits on a spectrum. A person with alexithymia may face difficulty maintaining interpersonal relationships and it may impact psychological well-being.
Procedure
Deenz alexithymia scale is designed to measure inclination towards 7 key dimensions associated with alexithymia in nonclinical populations. The assessment consists of 21 statements and typically requires 3–6 minutes to complete.
Scoring & Interpretation
The DAS-21 contains 21 items distributed across seven dimensions of alexithymia. Responses are scored on an agreement scale and combined to generate overall and facet scores. Higher scores indicate greater alexithymic tendencies.
Deenz Alexithymia Scale (DAS) Questionnaire
Below is the Deenz Alexithymia Scale (DAS), a digitally adapted 21- items self-assessment questionnaire.
Sources
Deenz Alexithymia Scale (DAS-21)Version History
2024-01-01|v1.1|Digital adaptation and multidimensional scoring update