Ruminative Responses Scale short form (RRS-10)

How to answerPeople think and do many different things when they feel depressed. Please read each of the items below and indicate whether you almost never, sometimes, often, or almost always think or do each one when you feel down, sad, or depressed. Please indicate what you generally do, not what you think you should do.

1. 1Think "What am I doing to deserve this?"

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
2. 2Go away by yourself and think about why you feel this way

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
3. 3Think "Why do I always react this way?"

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
4. 4Write down what you are thinking about and analyze it

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
5. 5Analyze recent events to try to understand why you are depressed

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
6. 6Think about a recent situation, wishing it had gone better

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
7. 7Think "Why do I have problems other people don't have?"

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
8. 8Think "Why can't I handle things better?"

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
9. 9Go someplace alone to think about your feelings

   Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always
10. 10Analyze your personality to try to understand why you are depressed

    Almost neverSometimesOftenAlmost always