RCADS Assessment

Six subscales measured:

• Separation Anxiety: Fear or anxiety about separation from home or primary caregivers.
• Social Phobia: Fear of social situations where the person may be scrutinised or embarrassed.
• Generalised Anxiety: Excessive worry about a number of events or activities, hard to control.
• Panic Disorder: Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with physical symptoms (racing heart, breathlessness, dizziness).
• OCD: Intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviours performed to reduce distress (compulsions).
• Major Depression: Persistent depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and associated physical and cognitive symptoms.

The assessment also produces a Total Anxiety Score (all anxiety subscales combined) and a Total Internalising Score (all subscales including depression), which are the most clinically meaningful summary scores.