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Free online mental health screenings

Nine validated screening instruments — the same ones used in clinical practice. Free, anonymous, two to three minutes each, scored the moment you finish. A screening is not a diagnosis; it tells you whether a conversation with a clinician is warranted.

Book an appointmentCall (432) 770-3341Free 2-minute screening

Which screening should I take?

• Low mood, no interest in anything, fatigue → PHQ-9
• Constant worry, restlessness, on edge → GAD-7
• Cannot focus, disorganized, restless since childhood → ASRS
• Flashbacks or nightmares after something happened → PCL-5
• Moods that swing between very high and very low → MDQ
• Struggling in the weeks or months after childbirth → EPDS
• Sudden attacks of fear with physical symptoms → PDSS-SR
• Drinking more than you want to → AUDIT-C
• Food, weight, or body image taking over → SCOFF

What a screening can and cannot tell you

These instruments are published, validated, and used in clinical practice every day — but they measure symptom severity, not diagnosis. A high PHQ-9 score tells you that what you are experiencing is real and measurable; it does not distinguish depression from a thyroid problem, a medication side effect, grief, or the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. Only an evaluation does that, which is why every result here ends with the option to book one.

What happens to your answers

Nothing is required of you to take a screening — no account, no email, no payment. Your answers score in your own browser. You only share contact details if you choose to ask us to follow up, and if you do, that information is used to contact you about an appointment and nothing else. See our privacy policy and HIPAA notice.

After your result

If a score suggests more than minimal symptoms, the next step is a psychiatric evaluation — 60 to 90 minutes over video, usually within 24 to 48 hours, covered by most insurance. Bring your score; it gives the visit a measured starting point instead of a guess.

Book an appointmentCall (432) 770-3341Free 2-minute screening

Screening results are not a medical diagnosis. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, text HOME to 741741, or call 911.