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The Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV (ADIS-IV) is a structured interview designed to assess for current episodes of anxiety disorders, and to permit differential diagnosis among the anxiety disorders according to DSM-IV criteria. The ADIS-IV also provides sufficient information to permit functional analysis of the anxiety disorders. In addition, sections to assess current mood, somatoform, and substance use disorders are included because of their high comorbitidy rate with anxiety disorder and because the presenting symtomatology of these disorders is often quite similar to that of the anxiety disorders. The ADIS-IV also contains screening questions for psychotic and conversion symptoms and familial psychiatric history. A more detailed section is included to ascertain the patient's medical and psychiatric treatment history. Finally, with the exception of Axis II disorders, the ADIS-IV permits the use of the DSM-IV multiaxial system.Price is for a set of 10.
This work establishes a standardized, structured clinical interview protocol designed to facilitate the accurate diagnosis and differential assessment of anxiety disorders according to DSM-IV criteria. The authors, led by David H. Barlow, leverage decades of clinical research to provide a systematic framework for clinicians. By integrating screening tools for comorbid conditions such as mood and substance use disorders, the text provides a comprehensive diagnostic instrument for mental health professionals. The protocol ensures that practitioners can conduct a thorough functional analysis while maintaining consistency across clinical evaluations.
What You Will Find
Clinicians and researchers frequently identify this schedule as a foundational instrument for standardized diagnostic assessment in clinical settings. Experts note that the text provides a rigorous, high-density framework that is essential for practitioners requiring precise differential diagnosis in complex cases.
Page Count:
78
Publication Date:
2004-11-11
Publisher:
Graywind Publications
ISBN-10:
0195186702
ISBN-13:
9780195186703
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