Screening Tools Several well-researched screening tools exist to aid psychiatric providers in developing diagnoses and measuring response to treatment. Below are some often used tools by bonmente’s practitioners. HIPAA Compliant Available Screening Tools PHQ-9 PHQ-9 The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose tool for screening, monitoring, and measuring the severity of depression. GAD-7 GAD-7 The GAD-7 is a rapid screening tool that helps identify the presence of a clinically significant anxiety disorder. MDQ MDQ The MDQ is a brief, self-report screening instrument that can be used to screen patients for bipolar disorder. McLean BPD McLean BPD The McLean Screening Instrument is a 10-item scale that helps identify borderline personality disorder. EPDS EPDS The EPDS is a 10-item screening tool that helps identify symptoms of postpartum depression in women. Y-BOCS Y-BOCS The Y-BOCS is a screening tool that helps to rate the severity of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms. AUDIT AUDIT Developed by the WHO, AUDIT is a simple and effective method of screening for unhealthy, risky, or hazardous alcohol use. SDI-2 SDI-2 The Sexual Desire Inventory- 2 (SDI-2) is a brief 13-item scale that aims to measure the multidimensional construct of sexual desire. RMS RMS The Rapid Mood Screener (RMS) is a 6-item screening tool that was developed to differentiate bipolar I disorder from major depressive disorder (MDD). MQ6 MQ6 The MQ6 is a short, 6-question survey that addresses gaps in mature women’s care and provides a fast, efficient way to screen for menopausal symptoms. ACE-Q ACE-Q The Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (ACE-Q) retrospectively assesses exposure to potentially traumatic experiences from birth to age 18 years. PSS PSS The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a brief, self-report questionnaire designed to measure the degree to which individuals perceive their lives as stressful. ESS ESS The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) is a self-administered, eight-question survey that measures a person’s general level of daytime sleepiness.
