Screen for child anxiety related disorders
Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED)
Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED) is a psychological tool used to identify symptoms of anxiety disorders in children. It is a self-report instrument, meaning the child fills it out themselves, though there is also a parent version available.
Pronunciation
Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders is pronounced as /skriːn fɔːr tʃaɪld æŋˈzaɪəti rɪˈleɪtɪd dɪsˈɔːrdərz/.
Etymology
The term "Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders" is a descriptive name for the tool, indicating its purpose. The acronym "SCARED" was likely chosen for its relevance to the topic of anxiety.
Description
The SCARED consists of 41 items that cover a broad range of anxiety symptoms, including those related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder. The child or parent rates each item on a scale of 0 (not true or hardly ever true) to 2 (very true or often true), with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.
Related Terms
- Anxiety Disorders: A group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear.
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about everyday things.
- Separation Anxiety Disorder: A psychological condition in which an individual has excessive anxiety regarding separation from home or from people to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.
- Panic Disorder: A psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause.
- Social Anxiety Disorder: A chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Screen for child anxiety related disorders
- Wikipedia's article - Screen for child anxiety related disorders
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