A focused collection of 14 calculators, scores, and clinical references.
AUDIT C Alcohol Use Screening Explanation and Clinical Context AUDIT C is a validated three item alcohol screening tool designed to rapidly identify patterns of drinking that may represent hazardous or harmful alcohol use. It evaluates how often a person drinks alcoholic beverages alongside the number of drinks typically consumed and how frequently episodes of heavy drinking occur. Each question contributes zero to t
Beck Depression Inventory One Score Beck Depression Inventory Two Score Beck Anxiety Inventory Score Beck Hopelessness Scale Score Beck Anxiety and Depression Variants Explanation and Clinical Context Beck psychological assessment tools are widely validated instruments used to quantify the severity of anxiety depression and hopelessness in clinical and research settings. Beck Depression Inventory One and Beck Depress
Burnout Screening Index Explanation and Clinical Context The Burnout Screening Index provides a structured approach to evaluating symptoms associated with work related emotional stress. It incorporates three core dimensions emotional exhaustion depersonalization and personal accomplishment. Emotional exhaustion reflects overwhelming fatigue that reduces the ability to engage with work. Depersonalization represents a
CAGE and CAGE AID addiction screen explanation and clinical context The CAGE questionnaire is a brief screening tool composed of four questions that query perceived need to cut down use feeling annoyed by criticism feeling guilty and the need for an eye opener. The instrument is simple to administer and can be used at point of care to identify individuals who may have problematic alcohol use. CAGE AID adapts the same
Explanation and Clinical Context DASS twenty one is a validated screening instrument designed to measure emotional distress across three independent domains that include stress anxiety and depression. The tool quantifies symptoms through twenty one simple questions that patients can complete in a short time which makes it practical for use in both clinical and research settings. Scores are doubled to match the struct
EPDS Postnatal Depression Scale Explanation and Clinical Context The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is a validated screening questionnaire designed to identify mothers who are at risk of developing postpartum depressive symptoms. It evaluates emotional and psychological wellbeing in the early postpartum period through ten items that capture sadness anxiety guilt loss of enjoyment and intrusive self harm thought
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Item Scale GAD 7 GAD 7 Anxiety Score Explanation and Clinical Context The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 item scale is a validated screening instrument that measures the severity of generalized anxiety symptoms in clinical and community populations. Each item reflects a core dimension of anxiety including worry hyperarousal restlessness and difficulty relaxing. The scoring system ranges
Michigan Alcohol Screening Test MAST Explanation and Clinical Context The Michigan Alcohol Screening Test is one of the earliest and most widely used tools for identifying individuals at risk of alcohol related problems. It evaluates behavioral patterns social consequences and personal perceptions related to drinking. The questionnaire includes items that reflect loss of control social impairment and potential medica
MOCA Cognitive Assessment Explanation and Clinical Context MOCA is a structured cognitive screening tool designed to detect mild cognitive impairment in a broad range of clinical settings. It evaluates multiple cognitive domains including executive function visuospatial skills language memory attention abstraction and orientation. The assessment is widely used because it captures subtle deficits that may not be visib
Explanation and Clinical Context The PHQ 2 is a brief validated screening instrument designed to identify patients who may be experiencing depressive symptoms. It consists of two core questions that reflect the cardinal features of major depressive disorder which are decreased interest or anhedonia and persistent sadness. Each item is scored from zero to three based on symptom frequency over the previous two weeks an
PHQ 9 Depression Score Explanation and Clinical Context PHQ 9 is a validated questionnaire used worldwide to screen the presence and severity of depressive symptoms. It evaluates nine core symptoms that reflect the diagnostic criteria of major depressive disorder. Each item is scored from zero to three and the total score ranges from zero to twenty seven. Scores correlate with the severity of depression and guide cli
PTSD Checklist PCL Five Explanation and Clinical Context PCL Five is a validated self report instrument that measures symptoms associated with post traumatic stress disorder based on DSM Five criteria. It evaluates intrusion avoidance negative alterations in cognition and mood and arousal symptoms. Respondents rate the severity of each symptom over the past month using a scale from zero not at all to four extremely.
Six CIT Dementia Screening Tool Explanation and Clinical Context The Six CIT Dementia Screening Tool offers a brief cognitive assessment that is practical for primary care settings. It evaluates orientation, working memory, and attention using six simple tasks that can be administered rapidly without the need for special equipment. The scoring system assigns weighted values to each item, creating a total score range
SLUMS Cognitive Test Explanation and Clinical Context The Saint Louis University Mental Status Examination is a cognitive screening tool used to identify early cognitive decline and neurocognitive disorders. It evaluates multiple domains that include orientation memory attention executive function visuospatial ability and delayed recall. The test is sensitive for detecting mild neurocognitive disorder which may not b