Electronic health record systems for mental health
Electronic health record systems for mental health are software platforms built around psychotherapy notes, therapy CPT codes, and the way outpatient therapy practices run. They differ from general medical EHRs in three ways a buyer can check. Psychotherapy notes sit in their own legally protected category, note templates follow therapy modalities, and billing is wired […]
International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ): How to score it right
The International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) is a free 18-item self-report measure of ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD. Twelve items cover symptoms across two scales, and six ask about functional impairment. Patients answer on a five-point scale from 0 to 4. The measure has no total score and no cut-off. Diagnosis runs on an item-level algorithm, […]
Interlocking fingers test: Administration, scoring and interpretation
Four figures, scored out of 4: how to administer, score, and interpret the interlocking fingers test at the bedside.
Seasonal affective disorder DSM-5 criteria: A clinical guide
SAD is a seasonal pattern specifier on recurrent MDD, needing two consecutive years of seasonal episodes with full remission between them.
Self-regulation questionnaire: Free 63-item questionnaire
A self-regulation questionnaire measures how well a person sets a goal, monitors progress, and follows a plan through. The template here is the 63-item Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SRQ) from Brown, Miller and Lawendowski. It sits in the public domain, so you can copy it and use it with patients without paying a license fee. Twenty-six of […]
Personality Assessment Inventory template
The PAI is a 344-item self-report test with 22 scales. See what each measures, how to read T-scores, and download the record form.
Worksheet on anger management: 5 clinical formats for therapists
Five anger management worksheet types, what each one captures, and how to use them in session, plus a free PDF of all five.
Pediatric depression screening tool: Complete reference guide
A pediatric depression screening tool is a validated questionnaire that helps clinicians identify depression risk in children and adolescents aged 7 to 18. The PHQ-A is the standard choice for ages 12 to 17. The CDI-2 covers ages 7 to 17 and adds a parent-report version. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening […]
Psych nurse report sheet: Template and shift handoff guide
A psych nurse report sheet is a structured handoff form for one patient, covering mental status, medications, safety risks, and the care plan. The free two-page template here prints tick lists for mood, affect, thought content, and behavior. The free-text boxes carry the detail a checkbox cannot. Psychiatric risk changes faster than the chart does, […]
Postpartum depression treatment plan: The nine sections
A postpartum depression treatment plan turns a positive screen into care the whole team can follow. It records what the mother is experiencing, what you found, which treatments you chose, and how you will track her recovery. The template on this page has nine sections, and you can complete them during the appointment. Let’s find […]