Anxiety, depression, burnout and more
It is often hard to put into words what you have been feeling. These are the same questionnaires used in consultation, and that is what they are for: giving a name and a measure to what is going on. They take two minutes and the result appears here, on screen.
Not sure where to start? Pick the one closest to what bothers you day to day. You can take more than one.
Anxiety
The GAD-7 is a seven-question questionnaire used in healthcare to screen for symptoms of generalised anxiety. It was developed by Spitzer and colleagues in 2006 and is free to use.
Depression
The PHQ-9 is a nine-question questionnaire used in healthcare to screen for depressive symptoms. It maps to the DSM criteria for depression and is free to use.
Burnout
The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory measures physical and emotional exhaustion. These six questions are the personal burnout scale, the one that does not depend on a work context. It is free to use, unlike the MBI.
Stress
The Perceived Stress Scale measures how far life situations have felt unpredictable, uncontrollable or overwhelming over the past month. It was developed by Cohen and colleagues and is free to use.
Post-traumatic stress
The PCL-5 is the post-traumatic stress symptom checklist used with the DSM-5 criteria. It was developed by the National Center for PTSD and is free to use.
Wellbeing
The WHO-5 is the World Health Organization wellbeing index. It has only five questions and, unlike the others here, a high score is the good news. It is free to use.
Alcohol use
The AUDIT was developed by the World Health Organization to identify risky drinking before dependence sets in. It is free to use and is used in primary care worldwide.
These questionnaires are for screening, not for diagnosis. A high score does not mean you have an illness, and a low score does not rule out needing help. Diagnosis is made by a professional, in a consultation.
The test is scored in your browser. Nothing is sent to us or stored, and you do not need to give a name or an email to see the result.