Take a screening test for early psychosis – Instant resultsby Vikas Prabhav Reading Time: < 1 minute Psychosis refers to a set of psychological symptoms that indicate a detachment from reality.The 16-item version of the Prodromal Questionnaire (PQ-16) is used as a screening test to detect psychosis early. Please answer all the questions to the best of your ability. The screening tests and other psychological self-tests provided on thevividmind.org website are intended for educational purposes only and should not be understood to constitute a medical diagnosis or healthcare recommendation. Do not diagnose yourself based on these tests alone. If you screened positive for a disorder, please do not panic. Remember that this is just a test you are taking on the internet and not an expert diagnosis. Please reach out to a health care provider for help if you are distressed. By clicking next, you agree to the terms and conditions mentioned in our privacy policy. Ising, Helga & Veling, Wim & Loewy, Rachel & Rietveld, Marleen & Rietdijk, Judith & Dragt, Sara & Klaassen, Rianne & Nieman, Dorien & Wunderink, Lex & Linszen, Don & Gaag, Mark. (2012). The Validity of the 16-Item Version of the Prodromal Questionnaire (PQ-16) to Screen for Ultra High Risk of Developing Psychosis in the General Help-Seeking Population. Schizophrenia bulletin. 38. 10.1093/schbul/sbs068. I feel uninterested in the things I used to enjoy. True False I often seem to live through events exactly as they happened before (déjà vu). True False I sometimes smell or taste things that other people can’t smell or taste. True False I often hear unusual sounds like banging, clicking, hissing, clapping or ringing in my ears. True False I have been confused at times whether something I experienced was real or imaginary. True False When I look at a person, or look at myself in a mirror, I have seen the face change right before my eyes. True False I get extremely anxious when meeting people for the first time. True False I have seen things that other people apparently can't see. True False My thoughts are sometimes so strong that I can almost hear them. True False I sometimes see special meanings in advertisements, shop windows, or in the way things are arranged around me. True False Sometimes I have felt that I’m not in control of my own ideas or thoughts. True False Sometimes I feel suddenly distracted by distant sounds that I am not normally aware of. True False I have heard things other people can't hear like voices of people whispering or talking. True False I often feel that others have it in for me. True False I have had the sense that some person or force is around me, even though I could not see anyone. True False I feel that parts of my body have changed in some way, or that parts of my body are working differently than before. True False 1 out of 4 Please enter your e-mail to receive you results in your inbox Time's up
