Frequency is 2x/month and intensity is clearly present (in this case both frequency and intensity match and are indicative of a severity score of moderate/threshold).

Frequency is 2x/week and intensity is clearly present (even though frequency is higher, you must give the lower rating because the minimum for a severity score of severe/markedly elevated is not met by both frequency and intensity).

Frequency is 2x/month and intensity is pronounced (similar to Example “B”, even though intensity is higher, you must give the lower rating because the minimum for a severity score of severe/markedly elevated is not met by both frequency and intensity).