Anxiety, panic and social anxiety
Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS)
Score interpretation for Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS)
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- 2026-10-26
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| Field | Instrument context |
|---|---|
| Version | LSAS; clinician-rated 24-situation version |
| Respondent | Clinician or self-report edition |
| Purpose | Score interpretation for Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS) |
Clinician score entry
A clinician rates both fear and avoidance using the original interview. Enter the separate completed subtotals.
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Administration
A clinician rates both fear and avoidance using the original interview. Enter the separate completed subtotals.
Scoring method
Each of the 24 situations receives a 0–3 fear and a 0–3 avoidance rating. Each subtotal is 0–72; combined total 0–144.
Interpretation & limitations
- Higher scores reflect greater rated social fear and avoidance. Clinical diagnosis requires assessment of persistence, impairment and alternative explanations.
- Do not treat the resulting score as a probability or a normative percentile. Identify the self-report edition separately when used.