PANIC DISORDER & AGORAPHOBIA ASSESSMENT

Question 1

ADIS (Interview for anxiety disorders)

Answer 1

Data on frequency, intensity and duration of panic attacks and details on avoidance behavior- important to tailor treatment

Question 2

PDSS (Panic disorder severity scale)

Answer 2

Rates severity on seven areas: frequency, distress, anticipatory anxiety, agoraphobic and interoceptive-related fears, avoidant behavior and work and social impairment

Question 3

PASQ (Panic attack symptoms questionnaire)

Answer 3

Composed of 33 items of possible symptoms of a panic attack - the patient rates each item from 0-5 based on the duration of the symptoms

Question 4

PACQ (Panic attack cognitions questionnaire)

Answer 4

Consists of 23 items on negative cognitions associated with panic attacks

Question 5

APPQ (Albany panic and phobia questionnaire)

Answer 5

Assesses fear and avoidance of activities that produce feared bodily sensations. Useful in profiling agoraphobic vs interoceptive avoidance

Question 6

ACQ (Anxiety Control Questionnaire)

Answer 6

Assesses perceived lack of control over anxiety-related events and occurrences, such as internal
emotional reactions or externally threatening cues.

Question 7

ASI (Anxiety sensitivity inventory)

Answer 7

Includes: Physical, mental disability and social concerns. Measures threatening beliefs about bodily sensation and discriminate panic and agoraphobia from other anxiety disorders.

Question 8

BSQ&ACQ (Body sensations and agoraphoc cognitions questionnaire)

Answer 8

More specific information about which bodily sensations are the most feared & misappraised

Question 9

PAIPBQ (Panic appraisal

Answer 9

4 factors: anticipatory anxiety, physical catasatrophes, emotional catastrophes and self- disapproval

Question 10

MI (Mobility inventory for agoraphobia)

Answer 10

The client rates their avoidance level (1-5) of 26 situations when alone and when accompanied. Three factors: avoidance of public places, closed places, open places

Question 11

TSMS (Texas safety maneuver scale)

Answer 11

Evaluates the frequency of safety behaviors (active safety and avoiding typical agoraphobic situations) + other types, e.g., relaxation techniques

Question 12

Medical evaluation

Answer 12

Several medical conditions should be ruled out before assigning the diagnosis of panic disorder

Question 13

Self- monitoring

Answer 13

Contributes to self-awareness, reduces negative affect and provides feedback and useful material for in-session discussions

Question 14

Standardized behavioral test for agoraphobic avoidance

Answer 14

Involves walking or driving a specific route

Question 15

Standardized behavioral tests for anxiety about physical sensations

Answer 15

Involves exercises that induce panic-like symptoms e.g., hyperventilation