Assessments

Severity Measure for Panic Disorder – Adult

The following questions ask about thoughts, feelings and behaviors about panic attacks. A panic attack is an episode of intense fear that sometimes comes out of the blue (for no apparent reason). The symptoms of a panic attack include: a racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, sweating, and fear of losing control or dying.

During the PAST 7 DAYS, I have...

felt moments of sudden terror, fear or fright, sometimes out of the blue (i.e., a panic attack)

felt anxious, worried, or nervous about having more panic attacks

had thoughts of losing control, dying, going crazy, or other bad things happening because of panic attacks

felt a racing heart, sweaty, trouble breathing, faint, or shaky

felt tense muscles, felt on edge or restless, or had trouble relaxing or trouble sleeping

avoided, or did not approach or enter, situations in which panic attacks might occur

left situations early, or participated only minimally, because of panic attacks

spent a lot of time preparing for, or procrastinating about (putting off), situations in which panic attacks might occur

distracted myself to avoid thinking about panic attacks

needed help to cope with panic attacks (e.g., alcohol or medication, superstitious objects, other people)

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