psytools

Psychology tools and scales are essential for assessing mental health, emotional well-being, and behavioral traits. These tools help both professionals and individuals understand psychological conditions more effectively.

📋 What Are Psychology Tools?

Psychology tools are structured instruments used to evaluate symptoms, disorders, or mental traits. For example, tools may measure anxiety, depression, stress levels, or cognitive function.

Many of these tools are scientifically validated and widely used in clinical settings. Moreover, some are designed for self-assessment, making mental health more accessible.

🧪 Why Are Scales Important?

Psychology scales provide a standardized way to interpret results. They help identify severity levels, track progress, or support treatment decisions. Therefore, these scales are crucial in both diagnosis and therapy.

🎯 Who Uses These Tools?

  • Mental health professionals use them to support diagnosis and treatment.
  • Researchers apply them in psychological studies and experiments.
  • Individuals use self-assessment tools to better understand their emotional or mental state.

📊 What to Expect on This Page

On this page, you will find a curated list of psychology tools and scales. These tools are categorized by purpose, such as:

  • Diagnostic tools for depression and anxiety
  • Self-assessment scales
  • Cognitive and behavioral evaluation instruments

Each tool will be listed in a clear, easy-to-use table format for quick reference.

  • ADDICTION
  • ADHD
  • AGGRESSION
  • ANXIETY
  • AUTISM
  • BIPOLAR
  • DEPRESSION
  • FOOD DISORDERS
  • OCD
  • PERSONALITY
  • PTSD

SCREENING TOOLS

ASSESSMENT RESOURCES

DRUG SCREENING TOOLS

ToolTypeAge CategoryHow to Administer
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner’s GuideAlcoholAdolecentsAdministered by a Clinician
Brief Screener for Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs (BSTAD)Alcohol and DrugsAdolecentsBy Self and by a Clinician
CAGE Alcohol QuestionnaireAlcoholAllSelf-administered
Opioid Risk Tool – OUD (ORT-OUD)DrugsAdultsSelf-administered
Screening to Brief Intervention (S2BI)Alcohol and DrugsAdolecentsBy Self and by a Clinician
Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medication, and other Substance use Tool (TAPS)Alcohol and DrugsAdultsBy Self and by a Clinician

OTHER TOOLS

ToolTypeAge CategoryHow to Administer
The Bergen Shopping Addiction Scale (BSAS)Shopping AddictionAdolecentsAny
Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS)Gambling AddictionAdultsSelf-administered
Diagnostic Screen for Gambling Disorders (NODS-CLiP)Gambling AddictionAdultsAny
Gaming Addiction Scale (7)Gaming AddictionAdolecentsAny
Gaming Addiction Scale (21)Gaming AddictionAdolecentsAny
The Excessive Gaming Screening Tool (EGST)DrugsAdultsSelf-administered
The Internet Addiction Test-Adolescence (IAT-A)Internet AddictionAdolecentsAny
The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SASTSex AddictionAdultsBy a Clinician