General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12)
12-item screener for general psychological distress
The GHQ-12 screens for psychological distress in about 3 minutes. Twelve questions measure how your daily functioning has shifted over the past few weeks. Not a diagnosis, but a useful signal.
How Are You Doing — Really?
Most mental health scales ask "what symptoms do you have?" The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) asks a subtler question: relative to your usual self, has anything changed? The 12-item version has been around since the 1970s and takes about 3 minutes.
Scoring Guide
Total range 12-48. 12-22=Low distress, 23-28=Moderate distress, 29-36=Elevated distress, 37-48=High distress. GHQ binary scoring (0-12): cutoff ≥ 3. 6 reverse-scored items (1,3,4,7,8,12).Result Interpretation
After completing the 12 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.