About MentalCraft

Our Mission

Mental health screening should be free, private, and accessible to everyone. MentalCraft exists to remove barriers between people and evidence-based mental health information. We believe that understanding your mental health is the first step toward getting help.

Our Methodology

Every assessment on MentalCraft is a clinically validated instrument published in peer-reviewed medical journals. We do not create our own questionnaires. Instead, we implement established screening tools that healthcare providers already use worldwide:

  • PHQ-9 — the gold standard for depression screening, developed by Drs. Kroenke, Spitzer, and Williams
  • GAD-7 — validated anxiety screening by Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, and Löwe
  • PSS-10 — the world's most widely used stress measure by Cohen, Kamarck, and Mermelstein
  • PCL-5 — DSM-5 PTSD checklist from the National Center for PTSD
  • ASRS-v1.1 — WHO-developed adult ADHD screener by Kessler et al.
  • ISI — insomnia severity assessment by Morin et al.
  • MDQ — bipolar spectrum screening by Hirschfeld et al.
  • AUDIT — WHO alcohol use screening instrument
  • K10 — psychological distress scale used by governments worldwide
  • EPDS — the Edinburgh scale for perinatal depression by Cox, Holden, and Sagovsky

Each instrument includes its original citation. Scoring follows the published clinical thresholds.

Important Limitations

Self-report screening tools are not diagnostic instruments. They are designed to identify individuals who may benefit from further clinical evaluation. Only a qualified healthcare provider can make a diagnosis.

Screening results can be affected by many factors including your current mood, recent events, medication, physical health conditions, and how you interpret questions. A single screening result should never be used as the sole basis for treatment decisions.

Privacy First

Mental health is deeply personal. MentalCraft is designed so that your data stays under your control:

  • No account required — ever
  • No personal information collected
  • Anonymous UUID stored only on your device
  • No advertising trackers or analytics cookies
  • No data sold to third parties

Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

Crisis Resources

If you or someone you know is in crisis, these resources are available 24/7:

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988 (US)
  • Crisis Text Line — Text HOME to 741741
  • International Association for Suicide Prevention — Find a crisis center