Anxiety Self-Screen


Please read each statement and click a number 0, 1, 2 or 3 which indicates how much the statement applied to you over the past week. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any statement.

The rating scale is as follows:

0  Did not apply to me at all
1  Applied to me to some degree, or some of the time
2  Applied to me to a considerable degree, or a good part of time
3  Applied to me very much, or most of the time


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                    0            1            2            3


                     0            1            2            3

(Please make sure that you have responded to all statements)

 

Your total Anxiety score is:  

PLEASE NOTE: This questionnaire was NOT intended to be used as a self diagnostic measure. To avoid misleading conclusions, we do not provide severity levels or any interpretation. If your total Anxiety score was higher than 8, we suggest that you contact us or your GP for a more detailed evaluation.

Anxiety is one of the most common psychological disorders, affecting approximately 4.5% of Australians. When untreated, anxiety can interfere with the capacity to learn new information, plan, socialise or to undertake complex activities.    
                                                                                                            

References:

Lovibond, S.H. & Lovibond, P.F. (1995).  Manual for the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales. (2nd. Ed.)  Sydney: Psychology Foundation. Access: DASS Website

ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia's Health 2004, AIHW   

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