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Now some questions about your physical and emotional well-being.

INTERVIEWER: READ FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SLOWLY

Have you ever in your life had an attack of fear or panic when all of a sudden you felt very frightened, anxious, or uneasy?

 
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Have you ever had an attack when all of a sudden
* you became very uncomfortable,
* you either became short of breath, dizzy, nauseous, or your heart pounded,
* or you thought that you might lose control, die, or go crazy?

 
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Have you ever had attacks of anger when all of a sudden you lost control and broke or smashed something worth more than a few dollars?

 
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Have you ever had attacks of anger when all of a sudden you lost control and hit or tried to hurt someone?

 
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Have you ever had attacks of anger when all of a sudden you lost control and threatened to hit or hurt someone?

 
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Have you ever in your life had a period of time lasting several days or longer when most of the day you felt sad, empty or depressed?

 
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[(Could you tell me what you mean by sad, empty or depressed?/When I asked you about being sad, empty or depressed, what did that mean to you?)]

 
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Have you ever had a period of time lasting several days or longer when most of the day you were very discouraged about how things were going in your life?

1 YES

5 NO

 
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Have you ever had a period of time lasting several days or longer when you lost interest in most things you usually enjoy like work, hobbies, and personal relationships?

 
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Some people have periods of time lasting several days or longer when they feel much more excited and full of energy than usual. Their minds go too fast. They talk a lot. They are very restless or unable to sit still and they sometimes do things that are unusual for them, such as driving too fast or spending too much money. Have you ever had a period of time like this lasting several days or longer?

 
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Have you ever had a period of time lasting several days or longer when most of the time you were very irritable, grumpy, or in a bad mood?

 
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Have you ever had a period of time lasting several days or longer when most of the time you were so irritable that you either started arguments, shouted at people, or hit people?

 
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Did you ever have a time in your life when you were a "worrier" - that is, when you worried a lot more about things than other people with the same problems as you?

 
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Did you ever have a time in your life when you were much more nervous or anxious than most other people with the same problems as you?

 
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Did you ever have a period of time lasting one month or longer when you were anxious and worried most days?

 
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Did you ever have a time in your life when you smoked so much that your family or friends worried about your health?

 
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Did you ever use alcohol or drugs so much that your family or friends worried about you or repeatedly complained about your use?

 
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Did you ever use alcohol or drugs so much that it caused repeated arguments or problems either with your family or friends, people at work or school, or with the police?

 
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Did you ever use alcohol or drugs so much that it often interfered with your responsibilities at work, at school, or at home?

 
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(RB, PG 51)

INTERVIEWER: READ FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SLOWLY

The next questions are about things that make some people afraid even though they know there is no real danger. Looking at page 51 in your booklet, was there ever a time in your life when you felt a lot more afraid than most people of any of the following things?
First, bugs, snakes, dogs, or any other animals?

 
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(Was there ever a time in your life when you felt a lot more afraid than most people of...)

Second, still water, like in a swimming pool or a lake, or weather events, like storms, thunder, or lightning?

 
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(Was there ever a time in your life when you felt a lot more afraid than most people of...)

Third, going to the dentist or doctor, getting a shot or injection, seeing blood or injury, or being in a hospital or doctor's office?

 
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(Was there ever a time in your life when you felt a lot more afraid than most people of...)

Fourth, closed spaces, like caves, tunnels, closets, or elevators?

 
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(Was there ever a time in your life when you felt a lot more afraid than most people of...)

Fifth, high places like roofs, balconies, bridges, or staircases?

 
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(Was there ever a time in your life when you felt a lot more afraid than most people of...)

Sixth, fear of flying or of airplanes?

 
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INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (SEE *SC27 SERIES)

CHECK *SC27 SERIES ON REFERENCE CARD

 
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You feared [(KEY PHRASES FROM "YES" RESPONSES IN SC27 SERIES)]. Was there ever a time in your life when you became very upset or nervous whenever you were faced with [(this situation/one of these situations)]?

 
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Did you ever stay away from [(this situation/these situations)] whenever you could because of your fear?

 
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Do you think your fear was ever much stronger than it should have been?

 
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(RB, PG 52)

INTERVIEWER: READ FOLLOWING QUESTIONS SLOWLY

Looking at page 52 in your booklet, was there ever a time in your life when you felt very afraid or really, really shy with people, like meeting new people, going to parties, going on a date, or using a public bathroom?

 
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Was there ever a time in your life when you felt very afraid or uncomfortable when you had to do something in front of a group of people, like giving a speech or speaking in class?

 
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Was there ever a time in your life when you became very upset or nervous [(whenever you were in a social situation/when you had to do something in front of a group)]?

 
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Did you ever stay away from [(social situations/situations where you had to do something in front of a group)] whenever you could because of your fear?

 
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Do you think your fear was ever much stronger than it should have been?

 
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INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (SEE *SC29.1, *SC29.2, *SC29.3):

 
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(RB, PG 52)

Looking at the bottom of page 52 in your booklet, was there ever a time in your life when you felt afraid of either being in crowds, going to public places, traveling by yourself, or traveling away from home?

 
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Was there ever a time in your life when you became very upset or nervous whenever you were in crowds, public places, or traveling?

 
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Did you ever stay away from these situations whenever you could because of your fear?

 
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Do you think your fear was ever much stronger than it should have been?

 
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INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT (SEE *SC30.1, *SC30.2, *SC30.3):

 
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The next question is about concentration problems that usually start before the age of seven. These problems include not being able to keep your mind on what you were doing, losing interest very quickly in games or work, trouble finishing what you started without being distracted, and not listening when people spoke to you. During your first years at school -- say between the ages of 5 and 7 -- was there ever a period of time lasting six months or longer when you had a lot more trouble with problems of this sort than most children?

 
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Some young kids are very restless and fidgety and so impatient that they often interrupt people and have trouble waiting their turn. Did you ever have a time before the age of seven lasting six months or longer in your childhood when you were like that?

INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTION: IF ONLY IN THIRD GRADE OR LATER, CODE 'NO'

 
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Did you ever have a period of time lasting six months or longer during your childhood or adolescence when you frequently did things that got you in trouble with adults such as losing your temper, arguing or talking back to adults, refusing to do what your teachers or parents asked you to do, annoying people on purpose, or being touchy or irritable?

 
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Many children and teenagers go through periods of time when they do things adults don't want them to do, like lying, stealing, or breaking rules. Did you ever go through a period of time during your childhood or teenage years when you did any of these things?

 
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Did you ever go through a period of time as a child or teenager when you either broke into cars, set fires, or destroyed property on purpose?

 
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When you were a child or a teenager, did you ever run away from home, or repeatedly play hooky from school, or often stay out much later at night than you were supposed to?

 
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Some young kids get very upset when they are separated from their mother or the person who they are most attached to emotionally. Examples include getting very upset when they are away from these people, worrying a lot that something bad will happen to separate these people from them, or wanting to stay home from school or not go other places without them. Did you ever feel this way for a month or longer when you were more than five years old?

IF ONLY WHEN 5 OR YOUNGER, CODE "NO"

 
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Some adults have difficulties with separation from family members, romantic partners, or close friends. Examples include getting very upset when they are away from this person, worrying a lot that this person might leave them, and being too "clingy" or dependent. Did you ever have a period of time lasting one month or longer as an adult when you had problems like this?

 
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INTERVIEWER CHECKPOINT: FOLLOW SKIP FOR FIRST ENDORSED ITEM

 
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