Before revision: It can also help differentiate between anxiety and depression Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI): a 16-item scale that focuses on apprehension about the symptoms of anxiety itself Seattle System: consists of four diagnostic types in which such individuals are categorised according to the main source of their dear regarding dental treatment Type 1: simple conditioned phobia—fear of dental procedures Type 2: fear of catastrophe—anxiety about somatic reactions during dental treatment, e.g.
After revision: It can also help differentiate between anxiety and depression Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI): a 16-item scale that focuses on apprehension about the symptoms of anxiety itself Seattle System: consists of four diagnostic types in which such individuals are categorised according to the main source of their fear regarding dental treatment Type 1: simple conditioned phobia—fear of dental procedures Type 2: fear of catastrophe—anxiety about somatic reactions during dental treatment, e.g.