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The '''Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale''' (SAS) was designed by William WK Zung to quantify the level of anxiety for patients experiencing anxiety related symptoms. |
The '''Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale''' (SAS) was designed by William WK Zung to quantify the level of [[anxiety]] for patients experiencing anxiety related symptoms. |
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The self-administered test has 20 questions. Each question is scored on a scale of 1-4 (none or a little of the time, some of the time, good part of the time, most of the time). There are fifteen questions worded toward increasing anxiety levels and five questions worded toward decreasing anxiety levels. |
The self-administered test has 20 questions. Each question is scored on a scale of 1-4 (none or a little of the time, some of the time, good part of the time, most of the time). There are fifteen questions worded toward increasing anxiety levels and five questions worded toward decreasing anxiety levels. |
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The scores range from 25-100. |
The scores range from 25-100. |
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* 75 and above Extreme Anxiety Levels |
* 75 and above Extreme Anxiety Levels |
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== References == |
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* Zung WWK. A rating instrument for anxiety disorders. Psychosomatics. 1971; 12: 371-379 |
* Zung WWK. A rating instrument for anxiety disorders. Psychosomatics. 1971; 12: 371-379 |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.anxietytreatmentnow.com/anxiety_test.html Zung Anxiety Test] - Online version of test |
* [http://www.anxietytreatmentnow.com/anxiety_test.html Zung Anxiety Test] - Online version of test |
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Revision as of 00:41, 31 January 2007
The Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) was designed by William WK Zung to quantify the level of anxiety for patients experiencing anxiety related symptoms.
The self-administered test has 20 questions. Each question is scored on a scale of 1-4 (none or a little of the time, some of the time, good part of the time, most of the time). There are fifteen questions worded toward increasing anxiety levels and five questions worded toward decreasing anxiety levels.
The scores range from 25-100.
- 25-44 Normal Range
- 45-59 Mild to Moderate Anxiety Levels
- 60-74 Marked to Severe Anxiety Levels
- 75 and above Extreme Anxiety Levels
References
- Zung WWK. A rating instrument for anxiety disorders. Psychosomatics. 1971; 12: 371-379
External links
- Zung Anxiety Test - Online version of test