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The #Beck_Anxiety_Inventory (#BAI), created by #Aaron_T_Beck and other colleagues, is a 21-question multiple-choice self-report inventory that is used for measuring the severity of #anxiety in adolescents and adults ages 17 and older.

The questions used in this measure ask about common symptoms of anxiety that the subject has had during the past week (including the day you take it)
(such as #numbness and #tingling, #sweating not due to heat, and #fear of the worst happening).

It is designed for individuals who are of 17 years of age or older and takes 5 to 10 minutes to complete.

Several studies have found the Beck Anxiety Inventory to be an accurate measure of anxiety symptoms in children and adults.

The BAI contains 21 #questions, each answer being scored on a scale value of 0 (not at all) to 3 (severely). Higher total scores indicate more severe anxiety symptoms.

The standardized #cutoffs are:

0–7: Minimal
8-15: Mild
16-25: Moderate
26-63: Severe
The BAI has been criticized for its predominant focus on physical symptoms of anxiety (most akin to a panic response).

As such, it is often paired with the #Penn State Worry Questionnaire, which provides a more accurate assessment of the #cognitive components of anxiety (i.e., worry, catastrophizing, etc.) commonly seen in generalized anxiety disorder.