SPAQ
Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire (SPAQ)
The SPAQ is a self-report questionnaire used to screen for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) as well as other seasonal variations in mood and behavior. It measures the frequency and intensity of variations in mood, sleep, appetite, weight, energy and social activity in relation to the seasons.
- Number of questions
- 6 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Seasonal Pattern Assessment Questionnaire
- Target audience
- Adults
- Authors
- Norman E. Rosenthal, David A. Sack, Joseph C. Gillin, Anna Lewy, Fred K. Goodwin, Tom A. Davenport, P. S. Mueller (1984)
- Category
- General
Scoring & interpretation
The global seasonality score is obtained by summing the individual scores of the 6 main domains. A score above 11 indicates notable seasonality and may suggest seasonal affective disorder. Other complementary questions help clarify the diagnosis.
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