Table 1.
Evidence-based screening tools [8]
| Instrument | Ages (years) | Reporter | Number of items | Time to complete (Min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Mental Health | ||||
| Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) | 4 to 18 | Parent Child |
35, 17 (different versions for different ages) | 5 to 10 |
| Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) | 4 to 18 | Parent Child Teacher |
25 | 5 |
| Anxiety | ||||
| Self-Report for Childhood Anxiety-Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED) | 8 to 18 | Parent Child |
41 | 5 |
| Depression | ||||
| Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) | 12+ | Child | 9 | < 5 |
| Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) | 6 to 18 | Child | 20 | 5 |
| Beck Depression Inventory | 7 to 14 13+ |
Child Child |
21 20 |
5 to 10 5 to 10 |