Pick the one that fits
Each one is a short, well-established reflection scale. You get a band and a plain-English reading, not a label. They work best as the start of a conversation, whether that turns out to be with a counsellor or just with someone who cares about you.
All seven checks
No sign-up, no email, nothing saved. Start wherever your question is.
These are reflection tools, meant for thinking with and for talking through with a counsellor. None of them is a diagnosis, and no questionnaire anywhere can hand you one.
What each one is for
They overlap a bit on purpose. The same difficulty looks different depending on what you ask about it.
Four questions, the fastest useful read. Total out of 12, plus separate anxiety and low-mood subscores. Start here if you can’t tell which one applies to you.
Seven questions, the standard short anxiety scale. Use it when worry is the loud part: racing thoughts, restlessness, dread that won’t switch off. Full page.
The same four items, read for the mood side. Use it when things have gone flat rather than frightening. Full page.
Ten statements about how you see yourself lately. Useful when comparison and self-criticism have started shaping what you let yourself try. Full page.
Ten questions on workload, control, clarity, support and recovery. For anyone carrying a heavy load at work or in class. Full page.
Two wider reflections on how life is going: meaning, relationships, feeling capable, feeling hopeful. Less about symptoms, more about direction.
How to read any of these honestly
- They measure a window, not a person. Most ask about the last fortnight. A score taken in a bad fortnight is measuring the fortnight.
- The band matters less than the effect. Whatever you score, the real question is whether this is getting into your sleep, work, studies, relationships or decisions.
- A low score isn’t proof you’re fine. People under-report, especially once they’ve got used to something. If you opened the check because something felt off, that instinct counts as evidence too.
- None of them diagnose. Not one. That takes a proper assessment by a qualified clinician, and no questionnaire stands in for it.
Your answers aren’t stored
Worth being specific about this, because most free tests online are lead-capture forms in a lab coat. No account here, no email field, no saved result. The check runs entirely in your browser and your answers go when the tab does. Nothing reaches us, so there’s nothing for us to sell, leak or lose.
If you do go on to book a session, that’s private too. Nothing goes to your parents, school, college or employer, and a first name is enough.
If a result makes you want to talk to someone
A session is a private 1:1 conversation with Sachin Bajaj, who has an M.Sc in Clinical Psychology from Gurugram University and a PGDGC from Jamia Millia Islamia. It’s ₹499 for 45 minutes, and ₹249 for your first with the code FIRST50.
Nothing goes to your parents, school, college or employer. A first name is enough to book. For most people that turns out to matter more than the price.
Book a first session — ₹249
One 45-minute conversation. Bring the result if it helps, or leave it — either way you’re talking to a person, not a score.
Frequently asked questions
Are these mental health tests really free?
Yes, all seven. No sign-up, no email, no payment, no upsell to see your result. Nothing is stored — the checks run in your browser and your answers are gone when you close the tab.
Can these tests diagnose a mental health condition?
No, and any site telling you otherwise is misleading you. These are screening and reflection scales. Diagnosis requires a proper assessment by a qualified clinician, which a questionnaire can’t substitute for.
Which check should I start with?
If you’re unsure, the PHQ-4 — it is four questions and covers both anxiety and low mood, so it points you toward whichever is louder. From there the GAD-7 goes deeper on anxiety, and the others cover self-esteem, work strain and general wellbeing.
Are these the real scales or simplified versions?
The PHQ-4, GAD-7 and Rosenberg scale are the standard instruments. The workplace strain, life satisfaction and flourishing reflections are informed by established research domains rather than being formal administrations of any one instrument, and they’re labelled that way in the tool.
I am under 18. Can I take these?
Yes, all of them, without anyone else needing to know. A paid session needs parent or guardian consent if you’re under 18. Tele-MANAS on 14416 is free, confidential and available to under-18s without parental consent.
What if my result worries me?
A result is information, not a verdict, and every one of these conditions responds to support. One confidential conversation is a reasonable next step. If you’re in immediate distress or having thoughts of self-harm, call Tele-MANAS on 14416 today rather than waiting.