Anxiety and panic
Panic Disorder Severity Scale (Child Form, Ages 11–17)
A DSM-5 questionnaire that rates how severe panic symptoms have been over the last 7 days in young people aged 11 to 17.
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Panic Disorder Severity Scale (Child Form, Ages 11–17)
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- For young people aged 11 to 17
These tests are for screening. A result is not a diagnosis: only a psychiatrist or psychologist can make one, after talking with you.
Your answers are scored on this device and never sent. Only your result is saved, with the email address you confirm.
Confirm your email address
Before the test we send a 6-digit code to your email address. Your result is saved with it, so that our team can help you if you wish. The email with the code contains no health information.
The statements below are about your feelings, thoughts and behaviour over the last 7 days. For each one, choose the option that shows how often it happened to you during those 7 days.
Choosing an answer takes you to the next question. You can go back at any time.
Your result
No or very few symptoms
Over the last 7 days you have had almost no panic symptoms. If panic attacks or moments of intense fear come back, you can tell your family and your doctor.
Mild
Over the last 7 days you have had mild panic symptoms. It would be good to talk about them with your family or an adult you trust, and to see a child and adolescent psychiatrist or a psychologist if they carry on.
Moderate
Over the last 7 days you have had moderate panic symptoms. This level can affect school and daily life, so we suggest that you and your family see a child and adolescent psychiatrist or a psychologist. Effective treatments exist for panic symptoms.
Severe
Over the last 7 days you have had severe panic symptoms. We suggest that you and your family book an appointment with a child and adolescent psychiatrist soon; effective treatments exist for panic symptoms.
Extreme
Over the last 7 days you have had very intense panic symptoms. We suggest that you tell your family about this straight away and see a child and adolescent psychiatrist as soon as possible; effective treatments exist for panic symptoms.
Total score
out of 40
Take your result as a rough guide, not a diagnosis. How you feel over time, and a conversation with a specialist, tell much more than a questionnaire.
Talk it through with a specialist
If your result worries you, or you would like to talk it through, our psychiatrists can review it with you, free and without obligation.
Craske M, Wittchen U, Bögels S, Stein M, Andrews G, Lebeu R (2013), American Psychiatric Association (DSM-5).
This English version was translated by NPİSTANBUL from the Turkish form of the test; it has not been validated separately in English.
About this test
This questionnaire was developed by the American Psychiatric Association for DSM-5 and is filled in by children and teenagers aged 11 to 17 themselves. It looks at panic attacks, worry about panic and avoidance over the last 7 days. It has 10 items and takes about 3 minutes. Scores range from 0 to 40, and a higher score means more severe symptoms. It is used to follow how severe the symptoms are, not to make a diagnosis.
- Screens for
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- What happens next
- Child and adolescent psychiatrists
Score ranges of this test
| 0–4 | No or very few symptoms |
| 5–14 | Mild |
| 15–24 | Moderate |
| 25–34 | Severe |
| 35–40 | Extreme |
Severity Measure for Panic Disorder — Child Age 11–17 (DSM-5) · Craske M, Wittchen U, Bögels S, Stein M, Andrews G, Lebeu R (2013), American Psychiatric Association (DSM-5).
This English version was translated by NPİSTANBUL from the Turkish form of the test; it has not been validated separately in English.