SAFETY
Safety, screeners and where to get help.
If you are in danger right now, call your local emergency number. In the US call or text 988. In the UK call 999 or Samaritans on 116 123. In the Netherlands call 113 or 0800-0113. In the UAE call 999 or the Estijaba line on 800 4673. Other countries: see findahelpline.com.
What SharpBrain is
A game. The result cards, scores and characters are entertainment and a nudge to keep a small daily habit. The app does not diagnose, treat, prevent or monitor any condition and is not a medical device.
The two health screeners
The ADHD Screener uses the ASRS v1.1 adult self-report scale published by the World Health Organization. The Anxiety Check uses the GAD-7 questionnaire. Both are reproduced with their original wording and scored exactly as published. We chose them because they are widely used, freely available and short.
A screener tells you whether your answers match a pattern that usually calls for a conversation with a professional. It cannot tell you that you have, or do not have, ADHD or an anxiety disorder. Only a clinician can diagnose. The app says this on the intro screen and again on the result screen, every time.
How we treat them differently
- No characters, no jokes, no share cards. A calm, plain layout.
- Always free. Never behind a paywall, never mentioned in ads.
- If the Anxiety Check result is severe, crisis resources for your country are shown before the result.
- Answers are encrypted on your device, never sent to analytics or crash reporting, and can be deleted on their own.
- Neither screener is required to use any other part of the app.
The IQ estimate
The IQ Test gives a band from one sitting using our own questions. It is labelled as an estimate on the intro and on the result. It is not a clinical assessment and should not be used for any decision about school, work or health.
Frustration and tone
The characters tease. They never shame. If a line ever lands wrong for you, there is a “Report this line” button on every result card and we read each report. Humour is off by default in the screeners and cannot be turned on there.
Contact
Questions about this page: bas@springdigitalcommerce.com.