Mental Health Suite
Mental Health Screeners
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A good place to start for more information on the connection between the mind and metabolic health is Metabolic Mind.
Below are validated, self-administered screeners to help you understand how you’re doing. These are educational tools, not intended to diagnosis.
Depression Screener
PHQ-9
9 questions about the last 2 weeks. Takes about 2 minutes.
Start screenerGambling Screener
NODS-R
17 yes/no questions about gambling behavior. Takes about 4 minutes.
Start screenerBipolar Screener
MDQ
Mood Disorder Questionnaire — 15 questions about mood and behavior. Takes about 5 minutes.
Start screenerPanic Disorder Screener
PADIS
4 questions about panic episodes in the past month. Takes about 1 minute.
Start screenerAlcohol Use Screener
AUDIT
WHO 10-item screener for hazardous and harmful drinking. Takes about 3 minutes.
Start screenerSubstance Use Screener
NM-ASSIST
NIDA-Modified ASSIST — multi-substance screener producing a risk score for each drug class. Takes 5–10 minutes.
Start screenerPTSD Checklist (DSM-5)
PCL-5
VA 20-item PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. Takes about 5 minutes.
Start screenerPrimary Care PTSD Screen
PC-PTSD-5
Brief 5-item PTSD screener validated for civilian primary care use. Takes about 1 minute.
Start screenerTobacco / Nicotine Dependence
FTND
Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence — 6 questions about cigarette smoking. Takes about 1 minute.
Start screenerVaping / E-Cigarette Dependence
PS-V
Penn State Electronic Cigarette Dependence Index — 10 questions about vaping. Takes about 2 minutes.
Start screenerEating Disorder Screener
SCOFF
Brief 5-item Yes/No screener for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Takes about 1 minute.
Start screenerOngoing Abuse Screen (IPV)
OAS
Brief 5-item Yes/No screener for ongoing intimate partner violence. Takes under 1 minute.
Start screenerSleep Disorders Screener
GSAQ
Global Sleep Assessment Questionnaire — 11 items covering insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs, parasomnias, and daytime sleepiness. Takes about 3 minutes.
Start screenerAdverse Childhood Experiences
ACE
10-item adult ACE Questionnaire — retrospective screener for childhood adversity associated with long-term health risk. Takes about 3 minutes.
Start screenerAdult ADHD Screener
ASRS v1.1
WHO/Harvard 6-question validated brief screener for adult ADHD. Takes about 1 minute.
Start screenerPsychosis-Risk Screener
PQ-B
Prodromal Questionnaire — Brief: 21-item validated screener for psychosis-risk experiences. Takes about 5 minutes.
Start screenerOCD Screener
OCI-R
Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory–Revised — 18-item validated brief screener for OCD. Takes about 3 minutes.
Start screenerSecondary Traumatic Stress
STSS
Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale (Bride 2004) — 17-item screener for trauma symptoms in those who work with traumatized clients. Takes about 3 minutes.
Start screenerSexual Behavior Screener
SAST
Sexual Addiction Screening Test — brief Yes/No screener for compulsive sexual behavior. Takes about 3 minutes.
Start screenerAnger Screener
DAR-5
Dimensions of Anger Reactions — 5-item screener for problematic anger over the past 4 weeks. Takes about 1 minute.
Start screenerInsomnia Severity Index
ISI
7-item validated screener for insomnia severity over the past 2 weeks. Takes about 2 minutes.
Start screenerIf you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.