Mental Health
Geriatric Depression Scale The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) is a screening tool developed to assess depression in the elderly population. It was originally developed by Yesavage et al. in 1982, and an abbreviated version of the scale is widely used in clinical practice. The GDS consists of a series of questions, and the responses are … Read more
Impact of Event Scale The Impact of Event Scale (IES) is a questionnaire designed to assess the psychological response to traumatic events. Its original version was introduced by Horowitz, Wilner, and Alvarez in 1979. The scale consists of 15 items that measure the intensity of intrusive and avoidant symptoms experienced by individuals following a traumatic … Read more
Addiction Severity Index Urdu (ASI) The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) is a structured interview tool used to assess the severity and nature of substance use and related problems among individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse. It was developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in the late 1970s and has become one of the … Read more
Drug Abuse Screening Test Urdu (DAST) The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is a widely used screening tool designed to assess and identify individuals who may have a drug abuse problem. It was developed by Harvey A. Skinner in 1982 and has been validated in various populations to provide a reliable measure of drug abuse … Read more
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Urdu (MMPI) The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Urdu (MMPI-U) serves as an adaptation of the renowned MMPI to the Urdu-speaking population. This adaptation was made to cater to the cultural and linguistic nuances of Urdu speakers, primarily in South Asia, where Urdu is predominantly spoken. The Urdu version was developed to … Read more
Fiedler’s LPC Scale Fiedler’s Least-Preferred Co-worker (LPC) scale is an instrument that evaluates leadership style based on the person’s attitude toward their “least-liked” co-worker. The LPC scale is designed to measure the leader’s orientation to the task versus a relationship. The LPC scale focuses on a person’s leadership style and seeks to determine whether the … Read more
Leadership Assessment Scale The Leadership Assessment Scale was developed in the first phase of Study 1 to assess the leadership attributes of political, organizational, and military leaders in Pakistan. It comprises 30 attributes along with their antonyms, and the items were developed based on an item pool of 594 preferred attributes identified by the followers … Read more
IPAT Personal Assessment Inventory In order to provide successful therapy for depression, it is critical to have a clinical setting that provides an accurate diagnosis of the condition. The IPAT DEPRESSION scale, which was created in 1976 with the purpose of measuring depression, is the companion instrument of the IPAT ANKIETY scale. A reliable and … Read more
IPAT Self Analysis Form Moderate anxiety is beneficial for dealing with the obstacles that are encountered in day-to-day living since it serves as a catalyst for taking proper action. In the event that it develops abnormalities and causes difficulties in day-to-day living, it is necessary to have an accurate diagnosis and treatment. Over the course … Read more
Six Factor Self-Concept Scale Jayne E. Stake (1994) developed the Six-Factor Self-Concept Scale, a 36-item self-rating scale that assesses how individuals feel about themselves. Participants were asked to reply to 36 items written both favourably and negatively. Items were given in random order, using a 7-point rating scale. Participants read each sentence and circled their … Read more