№ 01 Conditions
Understand it, then check where you stand
Short, practical guides — not encyclopedia entries. Each one covers how the condition actually shows up, when it’s worth seeking help, and links to a validated screening.
Depression
PHQ-9 depression screening
Anxiety
GAD-7 anxiety screening
ADHD in adults
ASRS v1.1 adult ADHD screening
Autism in adults
AQ-10 autism screening
OCD
OCI-R OCD screening
PTSD
PC-PTSD-5 screening
Bipolar disorder
MDQ-based bipolar screening
PMDD
PSST-based PMDD screening
By the numbers Mental health in the U.S.
Whatever you are facing, you are not alone
Mental health conditions are common, treatable, and nothing to be ashamed of. In any given year more than one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental illness — yet on average people wait about a decade between their first symptoms and getting help. These guides, and the free screening attached to each, exist to make that first step smaller.
1 in 5
U.S. adults experience a mental illness each year (about 59 million people)
NIMH
50%
of lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
NAMI
~11 yrs
average delay between first symptoms and getting treatment
NAMI
<50%
of adults with a mental illness receive treatment in a given year
NIMH
Sources: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a symptom and a condition?
A symptom is a single experience — low mood, racing thoughts, trouble sleeping. A condition (or disorder) is a recognised pattern of symptoms that occur together, last a certain length of time, and affect daily life. One low day is a symptom; a persistent cluster over weeks may point to a condition. Only a clinician can make that call.
How do I know if I should see a professional?
A good rule of thumb: if symptoms have lasted more than two weeks, are affecting your work, relationships, or daily function, or involve any thoughts of self-harm, it is worth talking to a professional. Our free screenings can help you gauge severity and give you something concrete to bring to that conversation. If you are ever in crisis, call or text 988.
Are online mental health screenings accurate?
The screenings here reproduce validated clinical instruments — the same questionnaires used in doctors’ offices, with their published scoring intact. They are accurate as screening tools, meaning they reliably flag when a fuller evaluation is worthwhile. They are not diagnostic: a positive screen indicates “worth assessing”, not “confirmed”.
Which mental health test should I take?
Start with what is bothering you most — low mood points to the depression screening (PHQ-9), persistent worry to the anxiety screening (GAD-7), focus and organisation to the adult ADHD test, and so on. Each condition guide links directly to its matching validated screening. You can take more than one; symptoms often overlap.
Is what I am feeling normal, or a disorder?
Almost everyone experiences sadness, worry, distraction, or low energy at times — that is part of being human. It tips toward a disorder when the feelings are persistent, out of proportion, and get in the way of living. Duration and impact are the key questions, and a screening plus a clinician’s input is the way to answer them.