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CAIE A-Level Psychology Anxiety Diagnostic Criteria

Practise applying ICD-11 anxiety and phobia criteria, interpreting GAD-7 or BIPI responses and evaluating the validity and reliability of diagnosis.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Psychology 9990
Level
A2

Exam points

  • apply symptom, duration and impairment evidence before identifying GAD, agoraphobia or specific phobia
  • interpret GAD-7 item responses as a severity screen and explain why they cannot alone confirm diagnosis
  • evaluate questionnaire validity through self-report bias, cultural interpretation and symptom coverage

1.4.1—Anxiety criteria question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

Generalised anxiety disorder can be assessed using the GAD-7.

Outline how answers are scored on the GAD-7 scale.

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