Brief Description
The DSM-5 Severity Measure for Agoraphobia—Adult is a tool used to assess and monitor the severity of agoraphobia symptoms in adults. This measure was developed by the American Psychiatric Association and is designed to capture the frequency and intensity of agoraphobic symptoms over the past seven days. The questions focus on symptoms such as fear of leaving home, fear of being in open or crowded places, and physical symptoms like heart palpitations and dizziness. The total score helps clinicians determine the severity of agoraphobia and monitor changes over time, aiding in treatment planning and evaluation of therapeutic outcomes.
Assessment Administration Type
Self-report
Number of questions
10
Age Range for Administration
18+
Recommended Frequency of Administration
No recommended standard frequency. Blueprint recommends weekly or as clinically indicated.
Summary of Scoring and Interpretations
The DSM-5 Severity Measure for Agoraphobia-Adult consists of 10 questions, each rated on a 5-point Likert scale with values from 0 ("Never") to 4 ("All of the time"). The total score is calculated by summing all item responses and can range from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater severity of agoraphobia. Blueprint displays the total average score (i.e., sum of all item responses divided by 10), with higher scores also indicating greater severity; see interpretations of total average scores in the table below:
Total Average Score | Interpretation |
0 | None |
1 | Mild |
2 | Moderate |
3 | Severe |
4 | Extreme |
Blueprint Adjustments
N/A
Clinical Considerations
Estimated time for completion: 1-2 minutes.
The DSM-5 Agoraphobia was designed for use in assessing agoraphobia symptoms after an individual has received a diagnosis of agoraphobia (or clinically significant agoraphobia symptoms). It is not meant to be used as a diagnostic tool.
Citation
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th Ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
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