• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): The Conners’ Rating Scales, the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) are all commonly used to assess ADHD.
• Depression: The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) are all commonly used to assess depression.
• Anxiety disorders: The Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-7, the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS), and the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) are all commonly used to assess anxiety disorders.
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) are both gold-standard instruments for diagnosing ASD.
• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) and the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) are both commonly used to assess PTSD.

These are just a few of the many tools and instruments that can be used to assess DSM diagnoses. The specific tool or instrument that is used will depend on the specific diagnosis that is being assessed, as well as the age and developmental level of the individual.

It is important to note that no single tool or instrument can be used to definitively diagnose a DSM disorder. A comprehensive assessment that includes multiple sources of information, such as interviews, questionnaires, and behavioral observations, is usually necessary to make a diagnosis.