Lebanese Toolkit

Mental Health Scales

Terms of Use for Research and Daily Practice

Dear healthcare professional, INSPECT-LB is glad to contribute to a better practice in Lebanon by making these validated scales freely available for your research and daily practice. If you are interested in any of it, contact us and specify the tool you need in your mail to get a PDF copy. In case you use it in your publication, please cite it as in the PDF document.

Validated Scales

  1. The Generic Scale of Phubbing
    Bitar Z, Akel M, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Phubbing among Lebanese young adults: Scale validation and association with mental health (depression, anxiety, and stress). Curr Psychol. 2022 Apr 26:1-12. doi: 10.1007/s12144-022-03104-z. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35496363
  2. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)
    Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Clément JP, Calvet B. The use of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) screening tool to evaluate cognitive deficits in Lebanese in-patients with schizophrenia. Asian J Psychiatr. 2022 Apr;70:103029. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103029. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35189473
  3. The COVID-19 Bullying Scale (CBS-11)
    Haddad C, Sacre H, Bou Malhab S, Malaeb D, Saadeh D, Abou Tayeh C, Salameh P. A cross-sectional study of COVID-19-related bullying in a sample of Lebanese adults: scale validation, correlates, and mediating effect of fear and anxiety. BMC Psychol. 2021 Sep 8;9(1):137. doi: 10.1186/s40359-021-00643-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34496963
  4. The Lebanese Anxiety Scale (LAS-10) in adolescents
    Merhy G, Azzi V, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Anxiety among Lebanese adolescents: scale validation and correlates. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Jun 22;21(1):288. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02763-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34158020
  5. The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia (BACS) Scale
    Haddad C, Salameh P, Hallit S, Obeid S, Haddad G, Clément JP, Calvet B. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Arabic version of the BACS scale (the brief assessment of cognition in schizophrenia) among chronic schizophrenic inpatients. BMC Psychiatry. 2021 May 1;21(1):223. doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03228-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33933025
  6. The Beirut Distress Scale (BDS-10) short form
    Malaeb D, Farchakh Y, Haddad C, Sacre H, Obeid S, Hallit S, Salameh P. Validation of the Beirut Distress Scale (BDS-10), a short version of BDS-22, to assess psychological distress among the Lebanese population. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2022 Jan;58(1):304-313. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12787. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33821486
  7. Suicidal Ideation Scale in adults
    Zakhour M, Haddad C, Sacre H, Fares K, Akel M, Obeid S, Salameh P, Hallit S. Suicidal ideation among Lebanese adults: scale validation and correlates. BMC Psychiatry. 2021 Feb 16;21(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03111-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33593321
  8. The Illinois Bully Scale
    Malaeb D, Awad E, Haddad C, Salameh P, Sacre H, Akel M, Soufia M, Hallit R, Obeid S, Hallit S. Bullying victimization among Lebanese adolescents: The role of child abuse, Internet addiction, social phobia and depression and validation of the Illinois Bully Scale. BMC Pediatr. 2020 Nov 14;20(1):520. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02413-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33187493
  9. The Emotion Regulation Questionnaire
    Kahwagi RM, Zeidan RK, Haddad C, Hallit R, Sacre H, Kheir N, Salameh P, Obeid S, Hallit S. Emotion regulation among Lebanese adults: Validation of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and association with attachment styles. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Apr;57(2):809-820. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12619. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32936945
  10. The Lebanese Depression Scale (LDS-19)
    Obeid S, Haddad C, Sacre H, Akel M, Chalhoub C, Rahme C, Abi Doumit C, Akiki M, Hallit S, Salameh P. The Lebanese Depression Scale: A scale to screen for depression in the Lebanese population. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Apr;57(2):620-626. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12585. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32686132
  11. Suicidal Ideation Scale in adolescents
    Chahine M, Salameh P, Haddad C, Sacre H, Soufia M, Akel M, Obeid S, Hallit R, Hallit S. Suicidal ideation among Lebanese adolescents: scale validation, prevalence and correlates. BMC Psychiatry. 2020 Jun 15;20(1):304. doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-02726-6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32539735
  12. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in adolescents
    Hallit J, Salameh P, Haddad C, Sacre H, Soufia M, Akel M, Obeid S, Hallit R, Hallit S. Validation of the AUDIT scale and factors associated with alcohol use disorder in adolescents: results of a National Lebanese Study. BMC Pediatr. 2020 May 11;20(1):205. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02116-7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32393212
  13. The Lebanese Anxiety Scale (LAS-10) in adults
    Hallit S, Obeid S, Haddad C, Hallit R, Akel M, Haddad G, Soufia M, Khansa W, Khoury R, Kheir N, Abi Elias Hallit C, Sacre H, Salameh P. Construction of the Lebanese Anxiety Scale (LAS-10): a new scale to assess anxiety in adult patients. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2020 Sep;24(3):270-277. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2020.1744662. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32228282
  14. The Lebanese Fear of Relationship Commitment (LFRC) scale
    Obeid S, Fares K, Haddad C, Lahoud N, Akel M, Zakhour M, Kheir N, Salameh P, Hallit S. Construction and validation of the Lebanese fear of relationship commitment scale among a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2020 Apr;56(2):280-289. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12424. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31353477
  15. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) and State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-A and STAI-B)
    Hallit S, Haddad C, Hallit R, Akel M, Obeid S, Haddad G, Soufia M, Khansa W, Khoury R, Kheir N, Hallit CAE, Salameh P. Validation of the Hamilton anxiety rating scale and state trait anxiety inventory A and B in Arabic among the Lebanese population. Clin Epidemiol Glob Health. 2020 Dec 1;8(4):1104-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2020.03.028
  16. The Geriatric Depression Scale (DGS-30)
    Hallit S, Hallit R, Daher MC, Hachem D, Kheir N, Salameh P. An Arabic Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (30 Items): Psychometric Properties and Some Findings in a Lebanese Elderly Sample. Psychopathology. 2018;51(3):177-185. doi: 10.1159/000486830. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29533951
  17. The Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
    Hallit S, Obeid S, El Hage W, Kazour F. Validation of the Arabic version of the MADRS scale among Lebanese patients with depression. Encephale. 2019 Jun;45(3):195-199. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2018.05.004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30122299
  18. The Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS)
    Obeid S, Abi Elias Hallit C, Haddad C, Hany Z, Hallit S. Validation of the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) and sociodemographic factors associated with Lebanese depressed patients. Encephale. 2018 Nov;44(5):397-402. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2017.10.010. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29307705
  19. The Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS)
    Hallit S, Obeid S, Haddad C, Kazour F, Kazour GR. Validation of the Arabic Version of the PANSS scale among Lebanese schizophrenic patients. J Psychopathology. 2017 Jun;23(2):60-66. https://www.jpsychopathol.it/article/validation-of-the-arabic-version-of-the-panss-scale-among-lebanese-schizophrenic-patients
  20. The Geriatric Anxiety Scale (GAS)
    Hallit S, Hallit R, Hachem D, Daher Nasra MC, Kheir N, Salameh P. Validation of the Arabic version of the Geriatric Anxiety Scale among Lebanese population of older adults. J Psychopathol. 2017;1(1):26-34. https://www.jpsychopathol.it/article/validation-of-the-arabic-version-of-the-geriatric-anxiety-scale-among-lebanese-population-of-older-adults
  21. The Geriatric Depression Scale 5 (GDS-5)
    Hallit S, Hallit R, Boulos C, Hachem D, Daher Nasra MC, Kheir N, Salameh P. Validation of Geriatric Depression Scale in Lebanon (GDS-5). J Psychopathol. 2017;1;23(2):87-90. https://www.jpsychopathol.it/article/validation-of-the-arabic-geriatric-depression-scale-gds-5-among-the-lebanese-geriatric-population
  22. The Obesity-Specific Distress Questionnaire (OSD)
    Abou Abbas L, Salameh P, Mansour Z, Nasser Z, Elias E, Godin I. Development and initial validation of a brief scale for assessing psychological distress in obese adults. Clin Epidemiol Glob Health. 2016 Mar 1;4(1):16-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2015.08.001
  23. The Beirut Distress Scale-22 (BDS-22)
    Barbour B, Saadeh N, Salameh PR. Psychological distress in Lebanese young adults: constructing the screening tool ‘BDS-22’. Int J Cult Ment Health. 2012 Aug 1;5(2):94-108. https://doi.org/10.1080/17542863.2011.563043
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