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Guides for understanding scores, interpreting results, and using assessments in practice.
What your IPSS score means
The IPSS turns urinary symptoms into a number between 0 and 35. Here is what your score means, why the last question is scored on its own, and what to do next.
Scoring the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 together
Most clinics run both. Here is how to score each one, what the cutoffs mean, and how to read the two scores side by side.
What your DOCS score really means
The DOCS measures obsessive-compulsive symptoms across four themes rather than one total. Here is what your scores mean and why the shape matters more than the sum.
What your OCI-R score really means
The OCI-R is an 18-question check for obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Here is what your score means and what each of the six categories is asking about.
What your QIDS-SR-16 score actually means
You answered sixteen questions about sleep, mood, appetite, and energy, and now you have a number between 0 and 27. Here's how that number works and what to do with it.
Am I depressed? How to know and what to do
If you're asking yourself this question, that takes real courage. Here's what depression actually looks like, how doctors screen for it, and free clinically validated tools you can take right now.
Am I stressed or anxious? Understanding the difference
The line between stress and anxiety can feel blurry. Both keep you up at night, make it hard to focus, and leave you exhausted. Here's how to tell them apart and free tools that measure both.
DASS-21 vs PHQ-9: Choosing the right screening tool
One measures depression alone. The other measures depression, anxiety, and stress in a single sitting. Here's how to decide which fits your clinical or personal needs.
Depression screening tools compared: PHQ-9, CESD-R, DASS-21, HAM-D, MADRS, and more
A detailed comparison of the most widely used depression screening and assessment tools: what each measures, how accurate they are, and which one fits your clinical setting.
Do I have anxiety? Understanding the signs and screening yourself
Worrying about whether your worry is normal is more common than you think. Here's how to tell the difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder, and free screening tools used by doctors.