Description of the Questionnaire

This questionnaire is designed to assess the intensity of symptoms related to panic attacks. The respondent is asked to rate thirteen different physical and psychological symptoms using a numerical scale from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates that the symptom was not felt at all, and 100 indicates it was felt in an extreme degree. Additionally, the levels of anxiety, distress, and anger are separately evaluated using the same scale.

Purpose

The purpose of the questionnaire is to record and assess the intensity of panic symptoms in individuals experiencing panic attacks or anxiety disorders. It is used to support the diagnostic process by mental health professionals and to monitor progress in therapeutic interventions, whether pharmacological or psychotherapeutic.

Scoring

Each item is rated from 0 to 100. The total number of symptom-related items is 13. The sum of the scores can provide an overall estimate of the intensity of a panic episode. The last three items, which concern anxiety, distress, and anger, are not included in the main panic score but are analyzed separately to reflect the individual’s emotional state.

Data Analysis and Use

The data from the questionnaire can be analyzed comparatively over time to assess therapeutic progress. It can also be used statistically in research settings to study the frequency and intensity of panic attacks. Clinically, the analysis may help identify specific symptoms that appear more intensely and require targeted therapeutic attention. Higher scores in certain symptoms may indicate clinically significant areas that need further evaluation.

Bibliography

Although this questionnaire does not include direct bibliographic references, relevant literature includes: American Psychiatric Association (2013), Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.), Beck A. T. & Steer R. A. (1993), Beck Anxiety Inventory Manual, Craske M. G. & Barlow D. H. (2008), Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia, Oxford University Press, and Clark D. M. (1986), A cognitive approach to panic, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 24(4), 461–470.