Free mental health self-checks

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Wellbeing check (WHO-5)

5 questions · about 1 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the World Health Organization’s Well-Being Index (WHO-5) — 5 questions about how you have been feeling over the last two weeks. Low scores can be an early sign worth paying attention to.

Depression check (PHQ-9)

9 questions · about 3 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), a 9-question screen widely used in clinics to measure depression symptoms over the past two weeks.

Physical symptoms check (PHQ-15)

15 questions · about 3 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) — 15 questions about how much common physical symptoms have bothered you over the past 4 weeks. Bodies carry stress, poor sleep, and low mood as physical symptoms, which is why this screen is used in both medical and mental health care.

Anxiety check (GAD-7)

7 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), a 7-question screen widely used in clinics to measure anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks.

Functioning & impairment check (WFIRS-S)

69 questions · about 10 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale — Self Report (WFIRS-S), the standard companion to ADHD symptom scales. Symptoms alone don’t tell the whole story: the WFIRS-S measures how much emotional or behavioural problems are interfering with family, work, school, life skills, self-concept, social life, and risky activities.

Adult ADHD check (ASRS)

6 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses Part A of the World Health Organization's Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) — the 6 questions found most predictive of ADHD symptoms in adults. It screens for patterns of inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.

PTSD check (PC-PTSD-5)

6 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5), developed by the VA National Center for PTSD. After one opening question, it asks 5 yes-or-no questions about the past month.

PTSD symptom check (PCL-5)

20 questions · about 5 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) — the full 20-question measure developed by the VA National Center for PTSD. It asks how much PTSD symptoms have bothered you in the past month, and goes deeper than our 5-question PC-PTSD-5 quick screen.

Adverse childhood experiences check (ACE)

10 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire from the CDC–Kaiser Permanente ACE Study. It counts 10 types of adversity a person may have experienced before age 18 — abuse, neglect, and household challenges. It is a count of experiences, not a test of damage.

Dissociation check (DES-II)

28 questions · about 6 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II) — 28 questions about experiences like losing time, feeling detached from yourself, or finding yourself somewhere without knowing how you got there. Everyone dissociates a little — getting lost in a film counts. This scale measures how often it happens.

Alcohol use check (AUDIT)

10 questions · about 3 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the World Health Organization's Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) — 10 questions about drinking patterns over the past year. It looks at consumption, drinking behavior, and alcohol-related problems.

Postpartum depression check (EPDS)

10 questions · about 3 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) — 10 questions used worldwide to screen for depression during pregnancy and in the year after birth.

Health anxiety check (SHAI)

18 groups of four statements · about 4 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) — 18 groups of four statements about worrying over health, noticing bodily sensations, and fearing serious illness. Health anxiety is very treatable, usually with CBT, and it’s different from having real symptoms checked: both deserve attention.

Distress check (K10)

10 questions · about 3 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) — 10 questions about anxiety and depressive symptoms over the past 30 days. It’s a widely used screen for overall psychological distress.

Functioning check (WSAS)

5 questions · about 1 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) — 5 questions about how much your mental health is getting in the way of work, home life, leisure, and relationships. Unlike symptom checks, it measures impact: two people with identical symptoms can score very differently.

Cannabis check (CUDIT-R)

8 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test-Revised (CUDIT-R) — 8 questions about cannabis use patterns and related problems over the past 6 months. It’s a health screen, not a judgment.

Teen depression check (PHQ-A)

9 scored questions + 4 unscored follow-ups · about 3 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents (PHQ-A). It has 9 scored questions about how you have been feeling over the last 2 weeks, plus 4 unscored follow-up questions — about the past year, how hard things have been, and serious thoughts. Only the 9 scored questions count toward your score. It is the teen version of the PHQ-9 used in clinics.

Child & teen anxiety check (SCARED)

41 questions · about 7 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) — 41 questions about worry and fear over the last 3 months. It is widely used in clinics and research.

Bipolar screen (MDQ)

15 questions · about 3 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ) — 15 questions: 13 yes/no questions about periods of unusually high energy or mood, then two follow-ups about whether several of those experiences happened during the same period of time and how much they affected you. All three parts count toward the result, exactly as the MDQ is scored in clinics. It screens for bipolar spectrum symptoms, not for depression alone.

Mania check (ASRM)

5 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Altman Self-Rating Mania Scale (ASRM) — 5 short statement groups about mood, confidence, sleep, speech, and activity over the past week. It screens for current manic or hypomanic symptoms, and pairs with our MDQ check, which asks about lifetime episodes.

OCD check (OCI-R)

18 questions · about 4 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) — 18 questions about obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors over the past month.

Eating concerns check (SCOFF)

5 questions · about 1 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the SCOFF questionnaire — 5 yes/no questions widely used to screen for eating disorders.

Insomnia check (ISI)

7 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) — 7 questions about sleep difficulties over the last two weeks.

Social interaction anxiety check (SIAS)

20 questions · about 5 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS) — 20 statements about meeting, talking with, and mixing with other people. Three statements are worded positively and are reverse-scored, exactly as in the original scale. Our 3-question Mini-SPIN is the quicker screen; the SIAS gives the fuller picture.

Social anxiety check (Mini-SPIN)

3 questions · about 1 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Mini-SPIN — a 3-question screen for social anxiety disorder derived from the full SPIN questionnaire.

Drug use check (DAST-10)

10 questions · about 2 min · private, nothing stored

This check uses the Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10) — 10 yes/no questions about drug use (not including alcohol) over the past 12 months.