A wide variety of stresses and challenges can cause people to experience difficult mental health issues and feel psychologically distressed. To recognize the first signs and take targeted countermeasures, there are various self-screening tools that help to better assess current mental health.
If you are conderned about your mental health and have recently noticed symptoms, behavioral changes, or other abnormalities, it is always advisable not to ignore them. Take action and look after yourself. With the help of various self-screening tools, it is possible to obtain an initial assessment of your mental health and your current state.
However, please be aware that this does not constitute a diagnosis and is by no means a substitute for a consultation with a psychotherapeutic professional.
The PHQ-9 test (PDF, 433 KB) is used as an instrument to obtain an initial assessment of possible symptoms associated with depression.
The GAD-7 test (PDF, 130 KB) is used to assess the presence and severity of possible symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder.
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT (PDF, 109 KB))provides an initial assessment and evaluation of possible alcohol abuse and dependence.
The Eat-26 test (PDF, 49 KB) enables an initial assessment of a possible problematic attitude towards food as well as symptoms of an eating disorder.
The Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS (PDF, 69 KB)) specifically aims to assess the extent of a possible internet addiction.