ACQ
Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ)
The Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire (ACQ) is used to assess the frequency of the irrational, catastrophic thoughts a person believes they are likely to have when in a situation of anxiety or panic. It helps identify the specific thought patterns that fuel fear and avoidance in adults with agoraphobia or panic disorder.
- Number of questions
- 14 questions
- Estimated duration
- 6 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire
- Target audience
- Adults with agoraphobia
- Authors
- David M. Chambless, Thomas J. Caputo (1984)
- Category
- Phobias
Preview of the 14 questions
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated from 1 (thought never occurs) to 5 (thought always occurs when I am nervous) according to how often the thought occurs when the person is anxious. Each score is the mean of its items, from 1 to 5: the higher it is, the more frequent the anxiety-related catastrophic thoughts.
Subscales (item numbers)
- Loss of Control: 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
- Physical Concerns: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10
The ACQ does not publish a clinical cutoff. Scores are interpreted against Chambless's reference means: for the total score, 1.60 (SD 0.46) in the general population and 2.43 (SD 0.63) in patients with agoraphobia with panic attacks. A score above the general population mean + 1 standard deviation is flagged.
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