PANSS
Medical abbreviation · Mental Health & Psychiatry
| Stands for | Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
PANSS stands for Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, a mental health & psychiatry abbreviation.
Thirty-item clinician-rated scale assessing positive symptoms (such as delusions and hallucinations), negative symptoms (such as blunted affect and social withdrawal) and general psychopathology in schizophrenia. Total scores range from 30 to 210.
Example: PANSS total 96 at admission, 68 at discharge after clozapine titration.
Usage notes
Published by Kay, Fiszbein and Opler in 1987, it is the dominant outcome measure in schizophrenia drug trials. Administration requires training and a structured interview of about 45 minutes. Pronounced "pans".
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.