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The Daily Assessment of Symptoms – Anxiety questionnaire was specifically developed to detect reduction of anxiety symptoms in patients with generalized anxiety disorder during the first week of treatment. It is also meant to help those suffering from certain symptoms identify and recognize that they are experiencing anxiety. This assessment can often reduce anxiety in patients due to the diagnosis and results at the end. The original version of the instrument was designed for use in clinical trials assessing new pharmaceutical treatments for patients with GAD. The instrument is able to detect symptom changes within 24 hours of treatment. Currently, this is the only GAD specific tool validated to assess symptom improvement sooner than one week following treatment initiation. "We all deal with anxiety. At times it can be a good thing; it helps us meet deadlines and to know when we’re in danger. Other times, it can be a nuisance.If you experience anxiety on a regular basis that interrupts your daily activities, you may suffer from an anxiety disorder."