Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Level 2—Anger—Adult (PROMIS Emotional Distress—Anger—Short Form) 1. Introduction PROMIS (Patient‑Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) is a set of measures developed by the NIH to evaluate physical, mental, and social health. PROMIS tools are widely used in clinical practice and research to assess patient‑reported outcomes across conditions. The…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Level 2—Depression—Adult (PROMIS Emotional Distress—Depression—Short Form) 1. Introduction Patient‑Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is a set of measures developed by the NIH to evaluate physical, mental, and social health. PROMIS tools are widely used in clinical practice and research to assess patient‑reported outcomes across conditions. The…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity of Dissociative Symptoms—Adult (Brief Dissociative Experiences Scale [DES‑B]) 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools used to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity of Acute Stress Symptoms—Adult (National Stressful Events Survey Acute Stress Disorder Short Scale [NSESS]) 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms—Adult (National Stressful Events Survey PTSD Short Scale [NSESS]) 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Agoraphobia—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Severity Measure for…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Panic Disorder—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Severity Measure…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Specific Phobia—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Severity Measure…