These are the brief, well-established questionnaires clinicians use to understand how much something is affecting you and to track change over time. Right now this page is informational: it explains what each one measures so you know what to expect. The best way to use them is with a clinician, so start with a 15-minute call and we'll take it from there.
Don't wait to read the rest of this page. Tele-MANAS (call 14416), AASRA, and iCall are free, confidential, and available now. The full list is in our crisis support page, and helplines are listed again at the bottom of this page.
The PHQ-9 is a nine-question check on symptoms of depression over the past two weeks: things like low mood, loss of interest, sleep and energy changes, and concentration. The score helps a clinician gauge severity and track how things shift over time.
WhatsApp us to take it with a clinicianThe GAD-7 is a seven-question check on symptoms of generalised anxiety over the past two weeks: persistent worry, restlessness, irritability, and trouble relaxing. It's a quick way to put shape to something that often feels formless.
WhatsApp us to take it with a clinicianThe DASS-21 is a 21-question check that looks at three things at once: depression, anxiety, and stress, over the past week. It's useful when you're not sure which of these is weighing on you most, and it gives a clinician a fuller starting picture.
WhatsApp us to take it with a clinicianInteractive, on-page scoring is on the way. For now, a clinician walks you through your chosen check on a free 15-minute call and explains what the result means in the context of your situation.
Before your first proper session, a short check gives the clinician a quick read on what you're dealing with, so the conversation can go deeper, faster.
Repeating the same check every few weeks shows whether things are shifting. It's how we know, together with you, that the care is actually working.
A score is one input. Your story, your context, your goals matter more. A clinician puts the number in its place and never reduces you to it.
These questionnaires are screening tools, not a diagnosis. A score can suggest that something is worth looking at, but only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis, after a proper conversation about your situation. Please don't draw firm conclusions from a number alone.
If you're in distress right now, or thinking about harming yourself, please reach out for help straight away. See the crisis support section below for helplines available around the clock.
If you're having thoughts of suicide or self-harm, please reach a crisis helpline immediately. These services are free and confidential.
A 15-minute call is a free, no-pressure way to walk through the right questionnaire for what you're going through, and to talk about what the result might mean. If you would rather just have a conversation first, that is okay too.
Three ways to start.
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