Table 1 Rotated Varimax factors structure of the French version of the CAS

I feel calm

0.882

I feel tense

0.726

I feel suddenly scared for no reason

0.719

I feel nervous

0.788

I use tranquilizers or antidepressants to cope with my anxiety

0.710

I feel confident about the future

0.863

I am free from senseless or unpleasant thoughts

0.346

0.540

I feel afraid to go out of my house alone

0.711

I feel relaxed and in control of myself

0.848

I have spells of terror or panic

0.482

0.528

0.371

I feel afraid in open spaces or in the streets

0.670

I feel afraid I will faint in public

0.619

0.397

0.334

I am comfortable traveling on buses, subways, or trains

0.888

I feel nervousness or shakiness inside

0.708

I feel comfortable in crowds, such as shopping or at a movie

0.808

I feel comfortable when I am left alone

0.888

I feel afraid without good reason

0.674

Due to my fears, I unreasonably avoid certain animals, objects or situations

0.810

I get upset easily or feel panicky unexpectedly

0.490

0.367

0.401

-0.306

My hands, arms or legs shake or tremble.

0.312

0.680

0.322

Due to my fears, I avoid social situations, whenever possible

0.712

I experience sudden attacks of panic which catch me by surprise

0.363

0.448

0.333

I feel generally anxious

0.855

I am bothered by dizzy spells

0.622

Due to my fears, I avoid being alone, whenever possible

0.753