5 minutes
General Eligibility:1. Must be aged 18 years or older2. Must have a confirmed diagnosis of a major mental illness 3. Must be able to understand and follow instructions 4. Must be willing and able to complete the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) questionnaire.
POSITIVE SCALE
Delusions
Conceptual disorganisation
Hallucinatory behaviour
Excitement
Grandiosity
Suspiciousness/persecution
Hostility
NEGATIVE SCALE
Blunted affect
Emotional withdrawal
Poor rapport
Passive/apathetic social withdrawal
Difficulty in abstract thinking
Lack of spontaneity & flow of conversation
Stereotyped thinking
General Psychopathogy Scale
Somatic concern
Anxiety
Guilt feelings
Tension
Mannerisms & posturing
Depression
Motor retardation
Uncooperativeness
Unusual thought content
Disorientation
Poor attention
Lack of judgement & insight
Disturbance of volition
Poor impulse control
Preoccupation
Active social avoidance