Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale

by Zung WWK. A rating instrument for anxiety. Psychosomatics. 1971;XII:371-379

Listed below are 20 statements. Please read each one carefully and decide how much the statement describes how you have been feeling during the past week.

I feel more nervous and anxious than usual.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I feel afraid for no reason at all.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I get upset easily or feel panicky.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I feel like I'm falling apart and going to pieces.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I feel that everything is all right and nothing bad will happen.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
My arms and legs shake and tremble.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I am bothered by headaches, neck and back pains.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I feel weak and get tired easily.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I feel calm and can sit still easily.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I can feel my heart beating fast.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I am bothered by dizzy spells.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I have fainting spells or feel faint.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I can breathe in and out easily.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I get feelings of numbness and tingling in my fingers and toes.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I am bothered by stomachaches or indigestion.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I have to empty my bladder often.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
My hands are usually dry and warm.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
My face gets hot and blushes.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I fall asleep easily and get a good night's rest.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time
I have nightmares.
None or a little of the time Most or all of the time

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