Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale

It can be accomplished in less than five minutes. It depends on the person using it and how it's being used. If a healthcare professional uses the scale and conducts it like an interview, it'll take longer.

No. It's a screening tool. It's best to use other anxiety scales to get consistent results. We also recommend using tools for assessing other mental health disorders, such as the Beck Depression Inventory, just in case clients have more than just anxiety.

If a non-professional uses this, gets that score, and believes their anxiety has negatively impacted their mental well-being, it's best for them to see a professional so they can give them an official diagnosis and help them work through it.