Mental Health Measures and Questionnaires

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Summary

This is a short collection of common mental health measures, surveys and questionnaires used by both clinical and research teams.

For a more comprehensive listing with example publications, see Survey Measurement Tools - Survey Measures of Depression and Example Publications.

Details

Anxiety and Depression Surveys

	Description	Resources	Examples of Related Mobile Technologies Measures
PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire	The PHQ-9 is a self-administered 9-item scale used to detect and assess the severity of depressive symptoms. Items ask respondents to reflect upon feelings and experiences over the past 2-week period. It is also available as an 8, 4 or 2 item scale.	Download APA Publications and Databases PubMed	Activity and Steps Average Respiration Rate Heart Rate Variability Sleep
KESSLER-6 (K6): Kessler Psychological Distress Scale	The Kessler-6 is a 6-item inventory of participant experiences of distress resulting from depression and anxiety in the previous 4-week period.	Download PubMed	Activity and Steps Heart Rate Variability Sleep
GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale	The GAD-7 is a 7-item self-administered screening to detect symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder. Respondents are asked to recall their feelings and behaviors over the past 2 weeks.	Download ADAA Research & Practice PubMed	Activity and Steps Average Resting Heart Rate Heart Rate Variability Sleep

PTSD Surveys

	Description	Resources	Examples of Related Mobile Technologies Measures
PC-PTSD-5: Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5	A 5-item screen that was designed to identify individuals with probable PTSD in primary care settings. Those screening positive require further assessment.	Download VA - National Center for PTSD PubMed	GPS Location Heart Rate Variability Sleep Stages Total Sleep

Other Mental Health Surveys

	Description	Resources	Examples of Related Mobile Technologies Measures
All of Us Social Determinants of Health	Part of the All of Us study, this survey includes information about social determinants of health, including a participant’s neighborhood, social life, stress, and feelings about everyday life.	Download All Of Us Research Hub	Activity and Steps GPS Location Stress Score Sleep
CDS: Cambridge Depersonalization Scale	The Cambridge Depersonalization Scale is a 29-item assessment of depersonalization, defined by feelings of detachment (separation from one’s own body or thoughts) and derealization (an altered perception of the world or reality).	Download PubMed	Average blood glucose Sleep
PROMIS: Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System	PROMIS is a set of person-centered measures that evaluates and monitors physical, mental, and social health. It includes 300+ flexible measures, including specific item banks for adults, pediatric populations, and individuals living with chronic conditions.	Download HealthMeasures - PROMIS PubMed	Activity and Steps GPS Location Stress Score Sleep

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Resources

Eisenberg Family Depression Center - Survey Measurement Tools - Survey Measures of Depression and Example Publications
Eisenberg Family Depression Center - Depression Toolkit
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