[crimsonhaze]

http://socyberty.com/psychology/onli...curate-enough/

sorry the link didn't work for me. All ill say is that the one i did on here was pretty accurate but i suppose when it comes down to it, nothing can really take the place of professional advice in my view.

[venusss]

Originally Posted by bb2023

sorry the link didn't work for me. All ill say is that the one i did on here was pretty accurate but i suppose when it comes down to it, nothing can really take the place of professional advice in my view.

I actually think they are pretty skewed towards the negative. I come out with severe everything (well, almost everything), which i just don't think is the case.

Ehhh...I think some online tests might give a good idea as to what issues you struggle with. Some tests are better than others. For example, I find Psychcentral's Sanity Score test is one of the better ones.

That being said, they are not meant to be a diagnostic tool! People who try a whole bunch of psych tests online and then self-diagnosing with a whole bunch of different things aren't helping their situation. If people are truly concerned about mental health issues, I personally think that seeing a professional in person is the best thing to do.

[nicoleb2]

It's possible that an online test might give you some idea of whats going on, but then again maybe not. Odds are if you are taking an online psychological test to really get answers, you have something you need to talk to someone about anyway

[Oxidopamine]

I view online psychological tests as entertainment because I place no value in them. Many of them lack specificity and crucial components of the disorders they attempt to screen. There may be the odd test here and there that is a bit more accurate but they don't replace a formal psychological test that has been empirically verified and clinically used. It's important to note that even these formal tests do not take the place of a diagnosis. An analogy would be a blood test; your chlosterol may be too high and potassium too low but that alone cannot determine the cause nor the diagnosis, however, they are evidence for supporting the diagnosis as well as the differential diagnoses.