Research
Scales with a Turkish validity and reliability study. The Turkish forms can be downloaded as PDFs for research and clinical use.
Turkish version · 2026
Zihinsel Aşırı Gezinme Ölçeği (ZAGÖ)
A 12-item self-report scale of excessive mind wandering: thoughts that keep moving, uncontrolled, from one topic to another. The Turkish version was tested in adolescents with ADHD and a control group.
Turkish version · adults with ADHD
Uyumsuz Hayal Kurma Ölçeği (MDS-16 · MDS-5)
A 16-item self-report scale of maladaptive daydreaming: hours of absorbing, immersive daydreams that get in the way of daily life. Its five-item short form (MDS-5) can be used as a quick screen.
Turkish version · 2018
Siberkondria Şiddeti Ölçeği (SŞÖ)
A 33-item self-report scale of anxiety linked to searching for health information online (cyberchondria). It gives a total score and five subscale scores.
A scale does not make a diagnosis on its own; scores should be read alongside a clinical assessment. When you use a scale, please cite the Turkish validation paper and the original scale.
