ATQ
Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ)
The ATQ is a self-report tool used to identify and quantify the frequency of negative automatic thoughts associated with depression. It assesses cognitive schemas, supporting diagnosis and treatment monitoring, particularly in CBT.
- Number of questions
- 30 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire
- Target audience
- Adolescents, adults
- Authors
- Steven D. Hollon, Philip C. Kendall (1980)
- Category
- Depression, General
Preview of the 30 questions
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a scale from 1 to 5 according to the frequency of the thoughts over the past week. The total score is obtained by adding up the points for each item, with a high score reflecting a greater frequency of negative thoughts.
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