Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms—Adult (National Stressful Events Survey PTSD Short Scale [NSESS]) 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Agoraphobia—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Severity Measure for…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Panic Disorder—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Severity Measure…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Specific Phobia—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Severity Measure…

Study Notes: Disorder‑Specific Severity Measures for Adults Focus: Severity Measure for Separation Anxiety Disorder—Adult 1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools designed to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular psychiatric conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one important tool is the Severity…

1. Introduction Disorder‑specific severity measures are standardized tools used to assess the intensity of symptoms for particular mental health conditions. They provide quantitative data that supports diagnosis, treatment planning, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes. For adults, one of the most widely used tools for depression is the Patient Health Questionnaire‑9 (PHQ‑9). The PHQ‑9 is both…

1. Introduction Healthcare systems worldwide strive to deliver care that is safe, effective, patient‑centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The continuum of care concept emphasizes seamless transitions across preventive, acute, rehabilitative, and long‑term services. When analyzed through the Value‑Based Care (VBC) model and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Six Aims, the continuum of care becomes a…

1. Introduction In 2001, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) (now the National Academy of Medicine) published the landmark report Crossing the Quality Chasm, identifying six key aims for improving healthcare quality. These aims serve as a framework for healthcare systems worldwide, guiding reforms toward safe, effective, patient‑centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care. They remain foundational…