DESCRIPTION:

The Anxiety Scale is a 30-item self-report instrument used to measure the anxiety levels of individuals aged 19 years or above. It can be utilized by various mental health professionals to gauge the severity of a person's anxiety and guide further intervention as assessed by a professional. It may also be used multiple times over the course of treatment to determine the effectiveness of treatment and make corresponding alterations if required. Dr. Kranti K. Srivastava has developed the Anxiety scale in 2021 based on the diagnostic criteria for various anxiety or related disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994).