Scales & scores

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Commonly used psychiatry scales come first, followed by the remaining instruments in alphabetical order. Choose a questionnaire, completed-score calculator or guide to the official form.

171 catalogue entries46 questionnaires52 score calculators73 reference-only entries
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Commonly used

Suicide-related assessment

Ask Suicide-Screening Questions (ASQ)

Suicide-risk screening followed by clinician assessment; no numerical risk score, diagnosis or declaration of safety.

Questionnaire available
Medication adverse effects and movement disorders

Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS)

Barnes Akathisia Rating Scale (BARS) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Medication adverse effects and movement disorders

Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS)

Simpson-Angus Scale (SAS) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide

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Alcohol, tobacco and other substances

Addiction Severity Index (ASI)

Addiction Severity Index (ASI) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Autism and developmental assessment

Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ)

Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Eating disorders

Binge Eating Scale (BES)

Binge Eating Scale (BES) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Broader child and adolescent assessment

Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL)

Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Cognition, dementia and delirium

Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR)

Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
ADHD

Conners rating scales

Conners rating scales — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
General distress, wellbeing and treatment outcomes

CORE-10

Routine psychological distress outcomes; individual risk items require clinician review.

Questionnaire available
General distress, wellbeing and treatment outcomes

CORE-OM

Routine psychological distress outcomes; individual risk items require clinician review.

Questionnaire available
General distress, wellbeing and treatment outcomes

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10)

Measure nonspecific psychological distress; support clinical assessment and longitudinal monitoring.

Questionnaire available
General distress, wellbeing and treatment outcomes

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6)

Measure nonspecific psychological distress; support clinical assessment and longitudinal monitoring.

Questionnaire available
Cognition, dementia and delirium

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI)

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Broader child and adolescent assessment

Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC)

Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Anxiety, panic and social anxiety

Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)

Measure the intensity and controllability of worry for clinical discussion and monitoring

Questionnaire available
General distress, wellbeing and treatment outcomes

Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Score interpretation for Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Score calculator
Functioning, disability and quality of life

Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS)

Sheehan Disability Scale (SDS) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Broader child and adolescent assessment

Teacher’s Report Form (TRF)

Teacher’s Report Form (TRF) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Medication adverse effects and movement disorders

UKU Side Effect Rating Scale

UKU Side Effect Rating Scale — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
General distress, wellbeing and treatment outcomes

WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5)

Score interpretation for WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5)

Score calculator
Broader child and adolescent assessment

Youth Self-Report (YSR)

Youth Self-Report (YSR) — administration and scoring reference.

Official-form guide
Caregiver burden and medication adherence

Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI)

Score interpretation for Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI)

Score calculator

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