AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In primary care patients, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) had high sensitivity for detecting generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder. The GAD-2 had high sensitivity and specificity for GAD and high specificity for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Detailed explanation-2: -Background: The 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7) is a practical self-report anxiety questionnaire that proved valid in primary care.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sensitivity and specificity analyses showed that the PHQ-9 is sensitive but not specific at capturing depressive symptoms when compared to clinician diagnoses whereas the GAD-7 was neither sensitive nor specific at capturing anxiety symptoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) is a seven-item instrument that is used to measure or assess the severity of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Each item asks the individual to rate the severity of his or her symptoms over the past two weeks.