Psychiatric Assessment Tools
Standardized clinical psychometric rating scales and neurobehavioral instruments used by psychiatrists worldwide. Select any of our 10 gold-standard tools below to launch an interactive assessment with immediate scoring, diagnostic sub-scores, and Dr. Daniel’s medical guidance.
10 Clinical Gold-Standard Psychiatric Instruments
Each scale below represents the universally recognized medical benchmark in psychiatric practice. Completed assessments provide immediate confidential score breakdowns, clinical cutoffs, and tailored recommendations.
Hamilton Depression Scale (HAM-D)
The universal psychiatric benchmark measuring depression severity across 17 somatic dimensions—including sleep disturbance patterns, appetite loss, and psychomotor slowing.
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
The standard 9-item clinical screener directly aligned with DSM-5 criteria for Major Depressive Disorder, tracking anhedonia, fatigue, and recovery progress.
Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II)
The gold-standard 21-item cognitive and affective depression scale evaluating negative automatic thoughts, self-blame, anhedonia, and somatic symptoms.
Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A)
The universal psychiatric standard assessing psychic worry (apprehension, dread, irritability) and physical somatic arousal (palpitations, hyperventilation, GI distress).
Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)
The clinical gold standard for measuring symptom severity in psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar mania, thought disorganization, and affective episodes.
Yale-Brown OCD Scale (Y-BOCS)
The gold-standard OCD rating scale evaluating time spent, interference, distress, resistance struggle, and degree of control across obsessions and compulsions.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
The universal neurocognitive benchmark measuring 8 key cognitive domains—including executive function, working memory, visuospatial skills, and delayed recall.
WISC-V Pediatric Intelligence Scale
The gold-standard pediatric intelligence assessment measuring Full Scale IQ across 5 core cognitive domains (VCI, VSI, FRI, WMI, PSI) in youth aged 6–16.
Millon Personality Inventory (MCMI)
The gold-standard multiaxial personality assessment evaluating DSM-5 personality styles, defense mechanisms, and syndromal vulnerabilities.
16PF Personality Questionnaire
Cattell's scientifically validated 16-factor psychometric instrument evaluating primary personality traits, Sten scores, and 5 global behavioral domains.
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