Mental Health Quiz for Teens
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. When several responsibilities or problems arrive at once, what tends to happen?
I can usually sort out what to do first
I feel pressure but can begin after a little time or reassurance
I often freeze, avoid everything, or feel unable to choose a next step
I struggle to begin and need substantial time or support to get moving
2. How has your ability to enjoy hobbies, friends, music, games, sports, or other usual interests changed recently?
Enjoyment is mostly unchanged
It takes more effort than before to become interested
I get little enjoyment from several things I normally like
Almost nothing feels enjoyable or worth doing
3. If you needed help tonight, what access would you have to a trustworthy adult or crisis service?
I know who I could contact and believe I could reach them
I can think of someone, but starting the conversation would be difficult
My options feel limited, unreliable, or unsafe to approach without help
I have no reachable support, or someone is preventing me from seeking help during an immediate danger
4. On a difficult day, what happens with basics such as washing, changing clothes, taking prescribed medicine, or preparing for the day?
I may delay one thing, but I still cover my basic needs
I repeatedly skip several basics or need significant prompting or help
I am currently unable to meet important basic needs or doing so feels impossible
I generally complete the basics without unusual difficulty
5. During the past two weeks, how often have sadness, emptiness, or hopeless feelings stayed with you?
Not at all
On a few days, and the feeling passed fairly quickly
On many days or for long stretches at a time
Nearly every day, or the feeling has been very hard to shake
6. In the past two weeks, what best describes worry, fear, or physical tension such as a racing heart or tight stomach?
It has shown up occasionally without changing what I do
It has not been a noticeable issue
It has regularly distracted me or made some situations harder
It has felt overwhelming or repeatedly stopped me from doing things
7. Which statement best describes recent changes in eating or appetite, apart from an intentional routine advised by a qualified professional?
There has been no meaningful change
My appetite has shifted a little on some days
I often skip meals, eat far more than intended, or find eating difficult because of distress
I am barely eating, repeatedly losing control around food, or experiencing physical effects that need prompt attention
8. Which statement best fits any thoughts or urges to hurt yourself recently?
I have not had thoughts or urges to hurt myself
A brief unwanted thought occurred, but I did not want to follow it
The thoughts or urges have returned or felt difficult to dismiss
I have hurt myself, prepared to do so, or feel I may do so soon
9. Over the past two weeks, how has sleep affected your daytime routine?
My sleep has not caused a noticeable daytime problem
A few rough nights have left me tired or off schedule
Sleep problems have repeatedly made school, activities, or conversations harder
I am barely sleeping, sleeping most of the time, or regularly unable to manage the day because of sleep
10. Think about school, training, work, or another regular daytime responsibility. What has attendance or participation looked like recently?
I have kept up with my usual level of participation
I have pulled back slightly or missed one part because I felt emotionally worn down
I have repeatedly missed, left early, or been unable to participate fully
I have mostly stopped attending or cannot currently manage the responsibility
11. A small problem interrupts your day. What has your emotional reaction usually been like lately?
I have become intensely upset or stayed upset for a long time
I have reacted more strongly than usual but eventually settled
I have felt briefly bothered and then moved on
My reaction has generally felt proportionate and manageable
12. When distress becomes intense, how concerned are you that you could seriously harm yourself or someone else?
I have not had that concern
The possibility has briefly crossed my mind, but I can step away and seek support
The impulse has felt strong enough that I need distance, supervision, or help staying in control
I have acted, made preparations, or believe I may act soon
13. While reading instructions, following a conversation, or doing schoolwork, what has concentration been like?
I lose track so often that completing ordinary tasks feels nearly impossible
I sometimes drift but can return without much trouble
I can focus about as well as usual
I frequently need to restart, reread, or get help to finish
14. Which statement best describes thoughts about dying or not being alive?
I have had repeated thoughts about dying or wished I would not wake up
I have not had these thoughts
I have a plan, have taken steps toward one, or think I may act soon
A fleeting thought appeared, but I did not want to die
15. During the past month, how have you felt around another person—an adult or peer—who was angry, controlling, or pressuring you?
There was conflict, but I did not fear being harmed or forced
I have felt watched, intimidated, trapped, or afraid of what the person might do
No one has made me feel unsafe in these ways
Someone threatened, forced, exploited, or physically injured me, even once