Printable PDF templates with scoring guides for clinic, classroom or home use. Each form cites its original authors and published cut-offs.
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.
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.
The Vanderbilt form provided here contains the 18 core DSM ADHD symptom items; the full NICHQ toolkit (including comorbidity screening and follow-up forms) is available from the American Academy of Pediatrics.