PSWQ
Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Domain
Anxiety
Items
16
Rater
Self-report
Cutoffs
| Band | Score |
|---|---|
| Mod | 45 |
| High/GAD | ≥65 |
Diagnostic performance
Sensitivity
0.75
Specificity
0.86
AUC / note
0.86
Clinical notes
Trait worry; useful for monitoring CBT for GAD.
Cutoffs and performance figures are pooled or landmark estimates and vary by population and comparator. Use only with appropriate clinical training. Not a diagnostic algorithm.