Mood & Depression
PHQ-9
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
The most widely used depression screener. Nine DSM-aligned items scored 0–27 with severity tiers and a suicidal-ideation safety item.
- Time
- ~2 min
- Items
- 9
- Score
- 0–27
For patients & healthcare providers
Validated questionnaires for depression, anxiety, ADHD, postnatal mood, trauma, sleep and alcohol use. Instant scoring, clinical interpretation, and downloadable PDF reports and blank forms. Everything runs in your browser — nothing is stored.
Mood & Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
The most widely used depression screener. Nine DSM-aligned items scored 0–27 with severity tiers and a suicidal-ideation safety item.
Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
Seven-item anxiety screener scored 0–21. A score of 10 or more is the usual cut-point for probable generalized anxiety disorder.
ADHD & Neurodiversity
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale — Part A Screener
The WHO six-question Part A screener for adult ADHD. Uses threshold scoring: four or more shaded responses indicate symptoms highly consistent with ADHD.
Maternal/Postnatal
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Ten-item screener for depression in pregnancy and after birth, scored 0–30. Item 10 checks for thoughts of self-harm.
Mood & Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-2
Ultra-brief 2-item depression screener (the first two PHQ-9 items), scored 0–6. A score of 3 or more is a positive screen and should be followed by the full PHQ-9.
Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2
Ultra-brief 2-item anxiety screener (the first two GAD-7 items), scored 0–6. A score of 3 or more is a positive screen and should be followed by the full GAD-7.
Stress & Wellbeing
WHO-5 Well-Being Index
Five-item well-being index from the World Health Organization, scored 0–25. Higher is better; a score of 12 or below suggests poor well-being and warrants depression screening.
Stress & Wellbeing
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale
Ten-item measure of non-specific psychological distress, scored 10–50. Widely used in population surveys and primary care to flag likely anxiety or depressive disorders.
Stress & Wellbeing
Perceived Stress Scale
Ten-item measure of how unpredictable, uncontrollable and overloaded life feels, scored 0–40. The most widely used psychological instrument for measuring perceived stress.
Mood & Depression
Mood Disorder Questionnaire
Thirteen yes/no questions screening for a lifetime history of manic or hypomanic symptoms. Seven or more 'yes' answers is a positive screen for possible bipolar spectrum disorder.
Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory — Revised
Eighteen-item self-report measure of obsessive-compulsive symptoms, scored 0–72. A score of 21 or more suggests likely OCD and warrants further assessment.
Anxiety
Social Phobia Inventory
Seventeen-item measure of social anxiety symptoms, scored 0–68. A score of 19 or more suggests likely social anxiety disorder.
Anxiety
Mini Social Phobia Inventory
Three-item ultra-brief social anxiety screener (from the SPIN), scored 0–12. A score of 6 or more is a positive screen.
Eating Disorders
SCOFF Questionnaire
Five yes/no questions screening for possible eating disorders. Two or more 'yes' answers is a positive screen for anorexia or bulimia nervosa.
Eating Disorders
Eating Attitudes Test
Twenty-six-item measure of eating-disorder attitudes and behaviours, scored 0–78. A score of 20 or more indicates a high level of concern and warrants professional assessment.
Older Adults
Geriatric Depression Scale (Short Form)
Fifteen yes/no questions screening for depression in older adults, scored 0–15. Scores of 5 or more suggest possible depression and warrant further assessment.
Substance Use
CAGE Alcohol Questionnaire
Four yes/no questions screening for lifetime alcohol problems. Two or more 'yes' answers is a positive screen and is clinically significant.
Substance Use
Drug Abuse Screening Test
Ten yes/no questions about drug use (excluding alcohol and prescribed medicines taken as directed) in the past 12 months, scored 0–10.
Mood & Depression
Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (Somatic Symptoms)
Fifteen-item measure of somatic (physical) symptom severity, scored 0–30. Helps quantify physical symptoms that often accompany depression and anxiety.
Trauma & PTSD
Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5
Five yes/no questions screening for PTSD in primary care, scored 0–5. A score of 3 or more is a positive screen and should be followed by a fuller assessment such as the PCL-5.
ADHD & Neurodiversity
NICHQ Vanderbilt ADHD Rating Scale (Parent/Teacher)
Core 18 DSM ADHD symptom items used by parents and teachers to assess children aged 6–12, plus performance ratings.
Trauma & PTSD
PTSD Checklist for DSM-5
20-item self-report measure of the DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD, scored 0–80. A total of 31–33 is a commonly used provisional cut-point.
Sleep & Habits
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test — Consumption
Three-question alcohol screen derived from the WHO AUDIT, scored 0–12. Positive at ≥4 for men and ≥3 for women.
Sleep & Habits
Insomnia Severity Index
Seven-item measure of the nature, severity and impact of insomnia over the past two weeks, scored 0–28.
Every tool follows its published scoring rules and cut-offs, with citations to the original validation studies (Kroenke, Spitzer & Williams; Kessler & the WHO; Cox, Holden & Sagovsky; Weathers et al.; Morin et al.; Bush et al.).
Disclaimer: screening tools identify people who may benefit from further assessment. They do not confirm a diagnosis. Learn about scoring and validity.