Ethics & limitations

Mindwise is a self-screening tool, not a medical service. It cannot diagnose, treat, or replace a qualified professional.

What these questionnaires are

GAD-7, PHQ-9, and PSS-10 are brief, widely-used screening instruments. They help you notice patterns in how you have been feeling over the last two weeks (or month). A high score is a reason to consider reaching out — not a label, and not a diagnosis.

What they are not

Not a diagnosis. Only a clinician can diagnose a condition.
Not treatment or advice. We do not recommend medications or therapies.
Not a substitute for care. If you are struggling, please contact a professional or one of the helplines below.

Crisis & helplines (India)

If you are in distress or thinking about harming yourself

KIRAN — 1800-599-0019 (24×7, toll-free, India)
AASRA — +91-9820466726
Vandrevala Foundation — +91-9999666555

If you are outside India, contact your local emergency or mental-health helpline. You are not alone.

Your privacy

All answers are stored only in your own browser using localStorage. Nothing is sent to a server, tracked, or shared. Clearing your browser data removes your last result.

Instrument validity & licensing

GAD-7 (generalized anxiety) and PHQ-9 (depression) are in the public domain (Spitzer et al., 2006; Kroenke et al., 2001) and may be used freely.

PSS-10 (perceived stress, Cohen 1988) is free for non-commercial / educational use. Mindwise is strictly non-commercial.

DASS-21 is intentionally excluded: it requires a commercial license. We will not ship instruments we are not licensed to.

Limitations

Self-reported answers can be biased by mood, misunderstanding, or haste.
Scores reflect a short window, not your whole life.
Cultural fit of norm-based bands may vary; treat results as indicative.
No clinical validation is performed on this site.

Use responsibly

Do not use Mindwise for hiring, admission, insurance, or any decision that affects another person's rights. It is for personal reflection only.