The Anxiety Status Inventory (ASI) of Zung Overview: The Anxiety Status Inventory (ASI) was developed by Zung

as a rating instrument for anxiety disorders !" affe#tive and somati# symptoms asso#iated with anxiety are graded by an observer based on patient interview Affective and Somatic Symptoms of Anxiety anxiousness fear pani# mental disintegration apprehension tremors body a#hes and pains easy fatigability wea(ness restlessness palpitation di++iness faintness dyspnea paresthesias nausea and vomiting urinary fre,uen#y sweating fa#e flushing insomnia nightmares Interview Guide $o you feel nervous and anxious% &ave you ever felt afraid% &ow easily do you get upset% 'ver have pani# spells or feel li(e it% $o you ever feel li(e you are falling apart% )oing to pie#es% &ave you ever felt uneasy% or that something terrible was going to happen% &ave you had times when you felt yourself trembling% sha(ing% $o you have heada#hes% ne#( or ba#( pains% &ow easily do you get tired% 'ver have spells of wea(ness% $o you find yourself restless and #an*t sit still% &ave you ever felt that your heart was running away% $o you have di++y spells% $o you have fainting spells% or feel li(e it% 'ver have trouble with your breathing% 'ver have feelings of numbness and tingling in your fingertips% or around your mouth% $o you ever feel si#( to your stoma#h or feel li(e vomiting% &ow often do you need to empty your bladder% $o you ever get wet #lammy hands% $o you ever feel your fa#e getting hot and blushing% &ow have you been sleeping% (in implementation: $o you have problems sleeping%) $o you have dreams that s#are you%

Severity of observed or reported responses none mild moderate severe

Points ! . /

Interpretation: minimum severity s#ore: !" maximum severity s#ore: 0" The higher the s#ore the greater the symptoms asso#iated with anxiety

The ASI index #onverts the raw s#ore by dividing the raw s#ore by 0" then multiplying by -""

1eferen#es: Zung 223 A rating instrument for anxiety disorders 4sy#hosomati#s -56-7 -!: .6-8.65