Psychosis & Schizophrenia Test

1. I have avoided phone calls, texts, or conversations because of these experiences.

2. My sleep problems related to these experiences have interfered with my daytime functioning.

3. My experiences have made it hard for me to keep up with work or school responsibilities.

4. It is very distressing when familiar people or places seem strange or unreal.

5. The experiences feel intrusive, like they push into my mind without my control.

6. I feel overwhelmed or terrified during these experiences.

7. I feel strongly watched, followed, or monitored when these experiences occur.

8. In the past month, I have felt that someone or something was putting thoughts into my mind.

9. These experiences have made it difficult for me to feel safe enough to carry out normal daily activities.

10. I have struggled to finish tasks I start (e.g., chores, assignments) due to these experiences.

11. In the past month, I have believed I had special powers, a special mission, or an exceptional identity beyond what is realistic.

12. In the past month, I have believed that my thoughts were being read by others.

13. In the past month, I have had unusual, highly implausible beliefs that I could not easily dismiss even when others disagreed.

14. Because of my experiences, I have missed work, school, or important appointments.

15. I need more help than usual from others to manage daily life because of these experiences.

16. My thoughts feel scrambled or disorganized to a distressing degree.

17. In the past month, I have had trouble staying on track when speaking because my thoughts kept jumping.

18. I have withdrawn from friends or family because of these experiences.

19. In the past month, I have smelled or tasted things that others did not notice.

20. I have found it difficult to communicate clearly enough to get things done (e.g., explain needs, follow conversations).

21. If I hear voices or sounds others don't, they feel loud or forceful.

22. If I see things others don't, they look vivid and detailed.

23. In the past month, my thoughts have felt jumbled or hard to organize.

24. In the past month, I have seen things (people, shapes, shadows, lights) that others did not see.

25. I have had conflicts with others because of my reactions to these experiences.

26. I have had difficulty maintaining friendships or close relationships because of these experiences.

27. These experiences are so intense that it is hard to think about anything else while they are happening.

28. I feel mentally exhausted after an episode of these experiences.

29. I have avoided or stopped hobbies and enjoyable activities because of these experiences.

30. I have had trouble following instructions (spoken or written) because of these experiences.

31. My performance or productivity has dropped because of these experiences.

32. I have avoided going to work, school, or public places because of these experiences.

33. My suspicious or paranoid thoughts feel urgent and convincing.

34. When these experiences happen, I have trouble telling what is real and what is not.

35. I have made mistakes at work/school or in daily tasks because I was distracted by these experiences.

36. In the past month, I have believed that messages in media (TV, radio, internet, songs) contained coded signals meant for me.

37. In the past month, I have believed that people were watching me or tracking me without clear proof.

38. These experiences have reduced my ability to function independently (e.g., traveling alone, shopping, handling errands).

39. I have had difficulty taking care of my living space (e.g., cleaning, laundry) because of these experiences.

40. The strongest episodes feel like a crisis or emergency in the moment.

41. I have had difficulty trusting other people in a way that disrupts my relationships or daily interactions.

42. In the past month, I have felt that my thoughts were being taken away or “stolen.”

43. I feel emotionally distressed (e.g., anxious, upset, panicky) because of these experiences.

44. When I try to speak during these times, it feels very hard to put my thoughts into words.

45. I have needed to change my routine significantly to cope with these experiences.

46. My eating habits (e.g., forgetting to eat, eating irregularly) have been disrupted because of these experiences.

47. When I try to challenge these experiences, the feelings of certainty or fear stay strong.

48. Even after an episode passes, I remain very distressed by it.

49. In the past month, other people have had difficulty understanding what I was trying to say because my speech was disorganized.

50. These experiences have interfered with my ability to plan and organize my day.

51. I feel a strong sense that I am receiving special signs or messages that I cannot ignore.

52. My unusual beliefs (e.g., special powers, being targeted, messages in media) feel absolutely certain.

53. I have had trouble with self-care routines (e.g., medication routines, exercise, basic health needs) because of these experiences.

54. My emotions swing sharply (e.g., fear, irritability, excitement) in a way that feels intense and out of control during these experiences.

55. When unusual experiences happen (e.g., hearing/seeing things, strange beliefs), they feel extremely real to me in the moment.

56. In the past month, I have felt like ordinary events or comments were specifically directed at me.

57. If I have unusual sensory experiences, they are distressing rather than neutral or interesting.

58. In the past month, I have felt unusually suspicious of friends, family, or coworkers without strong evidence.

59. These experiences have made it hard for me to make everyday decisions (e.g., what to do next, what to buy, where to go).

60. I have had trouble managing basic responsibilities (e.g., bills, mail, errands) because of these experiences.

61. My ability to concentrate has been disrupted enough to interfere with daily activities.

62. In the past month, I have had times when my mind went blank or I lost my train of thought mid-sentence.

63. When I get the sense that people are talking about me, it feels intensely personal and hard to ignore.

64. I feel a strong loss of control over my own thoughts (e.g., thoughts inserted, taken away, or broadcast).

65. I feel strong pressure to act on my unusual thoughts or perceptions.

66. In the past month, I have felt touch sensations (like being tapped or brushed) when nothing was there.

67. When my mind feels different (e.g., racing, slowed, blank), the intensity is distressing.

68. My ability to take care of personal hygiene (e.g., showering, brushing teeth) has been affected by these experiences.

69. My relationships have been strained because of how I have been feeling, thinking, or perceiving things.

70. In the past month, I have felt that something was “off,” unreal, or staged around me in a disturbing way.

71. In the past month, I have felt that outside forces were controlling my actions or movements.

72. In the past month, I have heard sounds or voices that other people could not hear.

73. I have had trouble getting started on tasks (even simple ones) because of these experiences.

74. My fear that others want to harm or sabotage me feels intense.

75. In the past month, I have worried that others were trying to harm, poison, or sabotage me.