Catatonia, agitation and aggression
PANSS Excited Component (PANSS-EC)
PANSS Excited Component (PANSS-EC) — administration and scoring reference.
Reference information · Official-form reference
- Last content update
- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | PANSS-EC; five selected PANSS excited-component items |
| Respondent | Clinician |
| Purpose | PANSS Excited Component (PANSS-EC) — administration and scoring reference. |
Administration
Rate the five specified items with the original PANSS anchors and a consistent assessment interval.
Scoring method
Five specified PANSS items summed; not full PANSS.
Interpretation & limitations
- Interpret the selected component as agitation-related symptom severity in its validated context.
- Interpret the findings alongside the clinical interview, functioning, history and relevant physical assessment.
- This component is not a full PANSS score, a general medical agitation examination or a violence-prediction tool.
- Use the original instrument and manual for item wording, rating anchors, missing-data rules and any normative conversions. This reference does not establish a diagnosis or select treatment.