Introduction Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions worldwide, affecting millions of adults across diverse cultures and settings. They include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, phobias, and post‑traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Accurate assessment is essential for diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and research. Assessment tools for anxiety provide […]

Introduction Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a chronic, relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug or alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Accurate assessment is critical for diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. Assessment tools provide structured, standardized ways to measure severity, identify risk factors, and guide interventions. These tools are used in clinical, research, […]

Introduction Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide, affecting millions of adults across diverse cultures and settings. Accurate assessment of depression severity is essential for diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and research. Clinicians and researchers rely on standardized assessment tools to quantify symptoms, evaluate functional impairment, and track changes over time. […]

Introduction Assessment tools for adults are structured instruments used by professionals in psychology, healthcare, education, and social services to evaluate an individual’s mental, emotional, physical, and social functioning. These tools provide standardized ways to gather information, support diagnosis, guide treatment planning, and monitor progress. They range from self‑report questionnaires to performance‑based tests and structured interviews. […]

Choose a clinical condition from the list below that is applicable to your practice area or clinical interests. Assess the linked clinical practice guideline (CPG) related to prescribing medications for clients with that condition and respond to the following questions. Look back at your initial post and respond to peers and faculty who have responded […]