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Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS)

Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS) Test

In 3 minutes, it clarifies how panic symptoms and agoraphobic avoidance affect daily life. 13 focused items provide clear scores to guide care and track change over time.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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2/4

Health-Related Worry (HW)

Measures the degree of worry and preoccupation with physical health and bodily sensations.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4: High

A score of 2 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting noticeable health-related worry that may intermittently affect attention or reassurance-seeking.

example score

2/4

Impairment (I)

Measures how much panic/anxiety symptoms restrict everyday activities and social functioning.

Minimal restriction

Moderate restriction

Severe restriction

0 – 1: Minimal restriction | 2 – 3: Moderate restriction | 4: Severe restriction

A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of activity restriction, with symptoms limiting some daily or social activities.

example score

2/4

Anticipatory Anxiety (AA)

Measures the degree of worry and anxious expectation about the possibility of future panic attacks.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4: High

A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of anticipatory anxiety, with noticeable but not extreme worry about potential panic attacks.

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2/4

Agoraphobia, Avoidance Behavior (AAB)

Measures the extent to which a person avoids situations or places due to fear of anxiety or panic symptoms.

Low avoidance

Moderate avoidance

High avoidance

0 – 1: Low avoidance | 2 – 3: Moderate avoidance | 4: High avoidance

A score of 2 indicates moderate avoidance, suggesting some situational limitations in daily activities due to anxiety or panic-related concerns.

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1/4

Panic Attacks (PA)

Assesses the frequency and intensity of panic attacks, whether spontaneous or triggered by specific situations.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 1: Low | 2 – 3: Moderate | 4: High

A score of 1 suggests low levels of panic-attack frequency and severity at the time of assessment.

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22/52

Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PaAS)

Measures the severity of panic and agoraphobia symptoms, including panic intensity, anticipatory anxiety, avoidance, functional impairment, and health-related worries.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 17: Low | 18 – 34: Moderate | 35 – 52: High

A score of 22 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable level of panic/agoraphobia-related distress and activity limitation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Patients with panic attacks

46%OF USERS

People who experience sudden surges of fear and physical symptoms use it to gauge how severe and impairing their panic episodes are.

People avoiding public places

34%OF USERS

Those who fear being unable to escape or get help in open or crowded settings take it to measure agoraphobic anxiety and avoidance.

Clients in active treatment

20%OF USERS

Individuals in psychotherapy or on medication use it periodically with a clinician to track symptom changes and treatment response.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Health Anxiety (HA)

Average

1.5

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0.8 — 2.2

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Limitation of capabilities (Loc)

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1.7

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1 — 2.3

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Anticipatory Anxiety (AA)

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0.5 — 1.5

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Agoraphobia, Avoidant Behavior (AAB)

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2.8

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2.2 — 3.5

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Panic Attacks (PA)

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2.9

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2.2 — 3.6

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Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PaAS)

Average

37.4

Normal range

28.4 — 46.4

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this scale measure?

It measures the severity of panic-related symptoms and agoraphobic avoidance. It summarizes symptom impact into item scores and a total severity score.

When is this scale indicated?

It is used when panic attacks are reported or when fear and avoidance of situations are present. It can support baseline assessment and follow-up during treatment.

How is the scale administered?

A clinician asks 13 structured questions and records the selected ratings. Administration typically requires about 3 minutes.

What areas are covered by the questions?

Items address panic attack intensity, anticipatory fear, and avoidance of situations where escape or help may be difficult. Items also cover related impairment in daily functioning.

How should the results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity and functional limitation. Results should be interpreted alongside clinical interview findings and other relevant information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS) Test

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When a patient reports panic attacks or begins to avoid situations due to fear of being unable to get help or escape, a brief severity rating can clarify current functional impact. The Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS) is a clinician-rated instrument designed to quantify the severity of symptoms associated with panic and agoraphobic avoidance.

It includes 13 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. The measure assesses core domains such as frequency and intensity of panic symptoms, anticipatory anxiety and situational fear, avoidance behavior, and associated impairment in daily activities. Scores can support initial clinical characterization and provide a structured way to monitor change over time with treatment. The Panic and Agoraphobia Scale (PAS) was developed by Bandelow, B.

Author: Bandelow, B.

Literature: Bandelow, B. Assessing the efficacy of treatments for panic disorder and agoraphobia: II. The Panic and Agoraphobia Scale. International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 1995.

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