CHARACTERISTICS Flashcards
DSM 5 Criterias, Characteristics, Measures
1
Q
What is GAD?
A
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry over several things that may interfere with daily activities.
2
Q
What is agoraphobia?
A
A type of anxiety disorder where the individual avoids fearful/anxiety-inducing places that may evoke a sense of panic
3
Q
Measures (2)
A
BIPI: Blood Injections Phobia Inventory - self-administering questionnaire (self-report)
- 18 items and 27 phobic responses that can be used on a 4-point Likert scale
GAD 7 Scale
