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Mental well-being
self-assessment tool

Our mental well-being is important because it affects how we handle stress and tackle the different demands in our lives. Having a positive mindset and being resilient can directly affect our overall well-being.

The Singapore Mental Wellbeing Scale is a set of 16 questions that those aged 18 and above can use to assess their state of mental well-being.

Please note this is a self-assessment and not a medical diagnosis.

Instructions

For each question, please SELECT the option that comes closest to how you have felt, thought, and behaved IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS — not just today.

Complete all 16 questions.

Your score will be automatically calculated and shown to you after you submit this questionnaire.

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Developed in partnership with the Psychology Department of Nanyang Technological University.
Chan, M. F., Isnis, I., Chang, W. C., Chew, L., & Sng, Y. L. (2013). Development and Validation of a Mental Wellbeing Scale in Singapore. Psychology, 04(07), 592–606. https://doi.org/10.4236/psych.2013.47085

Stress
self-assessment tool

Stress is a normal response to everyday pressures.

The Stress subscale is a set of 7 questions adapted from the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) that those aged 14 and above can use to assess their reactions to stress levels and ability to relax.

Please note this is a self-assessment and not a medical diagnosis.

Instructions

For each question, please SELECT the option that comes closest to how you have felt IN THE PAST 7 DAYS — not just how you feel today.

Complete all 7 questions.

Your score will be automatically calculated and shown to you after you submit your responses.

Start self-assessment

Lovibond, S.H. & Lovibond, P.F. (1995). Manual for the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. (2nd Ed.) Sydney: Psychology Foundation

Antony, M. M., Bieling, P. J., Cox, B. J., Enns, M. W., & Swinson, R. P. (1998). Psychometric properties of the 42-item and 21-item versions of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales in clinical groups and a community sample. Psychological Assessment, 10(2), 176–181. https://doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.10.2.176

Depression
self-assessment tool

Depression affects the body, mood, and thoughts to a point of dysfunction, impacting an individual’s ability to function at work, at school, and at home.

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is a set of 9 questions that those aged 12 and above can use to assess if they might be suffering from depression. It helps one take stock of where they are at, so they can make a plan to feel better soon.

Please note this is a self-assessment and not a medical diagnosis.

Instructions

For each question, please SELECT the option that comes closest to how you have felt IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS — not just how you feel today.

Complete all 9 questions.

Your score will be automatically calculated and shown to you after you submit this questionnaire.

Start self-assessment

Kroenke, K., Spitzer, R. L., & Williams, J. B. (2001). The PHQ-9: validity of a brief depression severity measure. Journal of general internal medicine, 16(9), 606–613. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1497.2001.016009606.x

Subramaniam, M., Abdin, E., Vaingankar, J. A., Shafie, S., Chua, B. Y., Sambasivam, R., Zhang, Y. J., Shahwan, S., Chang, S., Chua, H. C., Verma, S., James, L., Kwok, K. W., Heng, D., & Chong, S. A. (2019). Tracking the mental health of a nation: Prevalence and correlates of mental disorders in the second Singapore mental health study. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29, e29. https://doi.org/10.1017/S2045796019000179

Anxiety
self-assessment tool

Anxiety disorder is when our anxiety (feelings of worry, nervousness, or unease) is persistent, excessive, and irrational.

The General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a set of 7 questions that those aged 12 and above can use to assess if they might be suffering from anxiety disorder and to take steps to feel better.

Please note this is a self-assessment and not a medical diagnosis.

Instructions

For each question, please SELECT the option that comes closest to how you have felt IN THE PAST 2 WEEKS — not just how you feel today.

Complete all 7 questions.

Your score will be automatically calculated and shown to you after you submit your responses.

Start self-assessment

Spitzer, R. L., Kroenke, K., Williams, J. B., & Löwe, B. (2006). A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: The GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine, 166(10), 1092–1097. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.166.10.1092.