State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

Spielberger, C.D. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory a Comprehensive Bibliography. Consult Psychologists Press, Palo Alto, 1984. 

Neither 10 mg nor 30 mg of oxazepam affected the reaction time tasks in the patients, whereas the controls had dose-related impairment. The memory impairing effects did not differ significantly. In contrast to the controls, the patients could not discriminate between a 10 mg and a 30 mg dose, as assessed by visual analogue scales and the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Version 1, which might indicate a placebo effect of 10 mg in patients. The authors concluded that additional doses of oxazepam during long-term treatment have pronounced effects, even after daily use for more than 10 years. 

State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Patient-rated 20-item state anxiety (A-state) and 20 items trait anxiety (A- trait) 4-point intensity ratings total scores range from 20-80 A-Trait scale reflects the patient s general or baseline anxiety. A-State scale reflects the patient s most current anxiety and measures changes in anxiety. The A-State score is sensitive to stress-induced testing... 

State Trait Anxiety Inventory [279] Depression Status Inventory [280] Hypericum extract Placebo... 

Spielberger, C. D. Gorsuch, R. L. Lushene, R. E. STA1, Manual for the State-Trait-Anxiety-Inventory, Consulting Psychologist Press Palo Alto, 1970. 

Spielberger, C. D. (2005). State-trait anxiety inventory for adults. Redwood City, CA Mind Garden. 

---