The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) is a clinician-rated instrument used to measure the severity of schizophrenia symptoms. Developed by Kay, Opler, and Fiszbein (1987), it remains a research and clinical standard for tracking symptom burden and treatment response. A trained rater completes a semi-structured interview (typically ~45–50 minutes) and may incorporate collateral information.
PANSS (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale)
Rate each item from 1 (absent) to 7 (extreme).
Default is 1. Then tap “Calculate”.
Complete all items, then tap “Calculate PANSS Score”.
PANSS is a clinician-rated severity tool requiring training; not a standalone diagnostic test.
