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Screening Tools
Screening Tools
Screening tools are just that, a tool to help start talking points for the provider and you to figure out what is going on and the best approach to help soften or correct your symptoms. Many online screening tools exist but without the interview or interpretation from your provider, you are likely to get a false positive screen. Many conditions (like ADHD) can share similar symptoms which requires a skilled provider to rule out narrow down the likely cause of the symptoms. Once that is done, then a treatment plan can be determined. Bottom line: one screen or brief interview will not likely diagnose your condition.
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BSDS
BSDS
This screen helps describe the shifts in moods and energy an individual is impacted with in their life. We all have ups and downs and with that our energy will fluctuate. This gets a sense of how strong the ups and downs are and what the quality of the energy is like with the mood shifts. It is a tool to be interpreted by a clinician.
Amen Clinic's ADHD Type Screener
Amen Clinic's ADHD Type Screener
Developed by Dr. Amen as one tool for evaluating individuals having trouble focusing, difficulty with follow through, disorganization, or distraction to evaluate for possible Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This simple, confidential 4-minute test points for signs of possible Attention Deficit Disorder. Created by the Amen Clinics, it can identify 7 unique ADD types that may be causing difficulty in all aspects of your life.
Adult Dyslexia Screener
Adult Dyslexia Screener
Many adults have learning issues that were never undetected. It can cause a dislike for reading, misunderstanding what is read, not seeing words in a paragraph, reading words in a different order, eye fatigue, headaches, or ADHD like symptoms. This Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ) is a self-report screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. dyslexia) in adults (Lefly & Pennington, 2000). The ARHQ asks adults about their own reading history and current reading habits in order to estimate the risk that they may have a reading disability.
Borderline Traits
Borderline Traits
Borderline Personality Traits often occur as a result of severe trauma. Persons often feel highly sensitive and suspect and often react strongly and rapidly to situations. They tend to view their world as good-bad, black-white, positive-negative. Relationships are a struggle as their mood swings are inflammatory. They tend to attach and detach quickly making sustained healthy relationships difficult. Identifying these traits can help the individual and therapist target ways to manage it. DBT skills is often very helpful.
Sensory Processing Issues
Sensory Processing Issues
This is a screen that is often used with assessing a person's reaction to their environment. Some people are described as extremely sensitive or under sensitive. These individuals may have reactive behavior or difficulty adjusting in life to changing circumstances. This can help the provider determine how to stabilize their mood.
YBOCS
YBOCS
Do you have repetitive thoughts or behaviors? Are you bothered by violent or recurring disturbing images and worry what is wrong with you? Do you doubt your relationships? If so, taking this screen and discussing with your provider may help provide insight into ways to treat you therapeutically.