Spann-Fischer Codependency Scale

That will depend on the patient and how you’re conducting it. If you’re conducting it like an interview, it’ll take a while, especially if you’re having them expound on their answers. Some can finish this scale in a minute or two. Some might take ten.

The scale is easy to accomplish. Whatever difficulty arises will depend on the person engaging with it. Some will take the time to think about each item before answering. If they’re coming to terms with the fact that they’re codependent and in codependent relationships, they might have a difficult time rating themselves, especially when they’re in denial or are coming to a realization about something.

Yes, you may if you believe you are codependent and in codependent relationships. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to gauge yourself in terms of codependency, so feel free to use the scale! Though, please don’t substitute this for therapy. If your codependency or codependent relationships negatively impact your mental well-being, please see a professional so that you can have an expert help you work through codependency.