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Anxiety Self-Check Quiz

Are you wondering: Do I have anxiety? This self-check quiz for anxiety symptoms might help.

Many people have feelings of fear or worry sometimes. When these feelings begin to impact your life and well-being, asking for support from others may be helpful. The anxiety quiz doesn’t provide you with a diagnosis, but it may help you learn more about anxiety and when to seek support.

If you are worried you might have an anxiety disorder, see a doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist for a diagnosis.

Please read each statement and select the one that shows how much the statement applied to you.

Over the last two weeks, have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

 

Acknowledgment: The GAD-7 was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.

Reference: Mossman, S. A., Luft, M. J., Schroeder, H. K., Varney, S. T., Fleck, D. E., Barzman, D. H., … & Strawn, J. R. (2017). The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7) scale in adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder: signal detection and validation. Annals of clinical psychiatry: official journal of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists, 29(4), 227.

 

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Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been feeling nervous, anxious or on edge?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by worrying too much about different things?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you had trouble relaxing?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been so restless that it is hard to sit still?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you become easily annoyed or irritable?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been feeling afraid as if something awful might happen?
Not at all
Several days
More than half the days
Nearly every day

Your results

Your answers suggest anxiety symptoms haven’t been much of a problem for you in the past week. Everyone gets a bit anxious from time to time. Sometimes it’s actually helpful and motivates us to do our best. Usually mild anxiety disappears after the situation is over.

What you should know

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This self-check only asks about some symptoms of anxiety. You may have other symptoms which are not covered in this self-check. These results should not be the only information you use to make decisions about your mental health.

Anxiety is often connected to thinking negatively about things. You can learn how to spot thinking patterns connected to anxiety and learn ways to shift them to keep anxiety in check.

Symptoms related to depression often occur at the same time as symptoms of anxiety. You may want to also take the Depression Self-Check Quiz to see if you are having any symptoms related to depression.

What you can do

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Based on your answers, we recommend:

  1. Learning more about anxiety and how to prevent it from becoming a problem in your life.

  2. Check out Apps and Tools if you want to learn specific skills for managing anxiety.

  3. To find support in your community, online or over the phone go to the Get Support section.

Your answers suggest you’ve been experiencing some anxiety recently. It could be related to something that is happening in your life and will likely disappear when the situation improves. Talking with someone you trust and feel safe with can be really helpful. Not sure where to start? Check out the Tips for Talking with Someone.

What you should know

add

This self-check only asks about some symptoms of anxiety. You may have other symptoms which are not covered in this self-check. These results should not be the only information you use to make decisions about your mental health.

Anxiety is often connected to thinking negatively about things. You can learn how to spot thinking patterns connected to anxiety and learn ways to shift them to keep anxiety in check.

Symptoms related to depression often occur at the same time as symptoms of anxiety. You may want to also take the Depression Self-Check Quiz to see if you are having any symptoms related to depression.

What you can do

add

Based on your answers, we recommend:

  1. Check out Apps and Tools if you want to learn specific skills for managing anxiety.

  2. To find support in your community, online or over the phone go to the Get Support section.

  3. Learning more about anxiety and how to prevent it from becoming a problem in your life.

Your answers suggest you’ve been dealing with some difficult anxiety symptoms in the past week. At this level, anxiety can start to interfere with your daily life. It may be affecting school, work, or your relationships with family and friends, and your physical health. The good news is that there are some great self-care strategies, apps and tools you can use to help lower anxiety and make sure it doesn’t get in the way of the things you enjoy. Reaching out to supportive friends or family can really help as well. Check out the Tips for Talking with Someone.

What you should know

add

This self-check only asks about some symptoms of anxiety. You may have other symptoms which are not covered in this self-check. These results should not be the only information you use to make decisions about your mental health.

Anxiety is often connected to thinking negatively about things. You can learn how to spot thinking patterns connected to anxiety and learn ways to shift them to keep anxiety in check.

Symptoms related to depression often occur at the same time as symptoms of anxiety. You may want to also take the Depression Self-Check Quiz to see if you are having any symptoms related to depression.

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What you can do

add

Based on your answers, we recommend:

  1. To find support in your community, online or over the phone go to the Get Support section.

  2. Check out Apps and Tools if you want to learn specific skills for managing anxiety.

  3. Learning more about anxiety and how to prevent it from becoming a problem in your life.

Your answers suggest you’ve been dealing with some significant anxiety symptoms in the past week. At this level, anxiety may be starting to interfere with school or work. It may be affecting your relationships with family and friends. Your physical health may also be affected. Your answers suggest you’ve been dealing with some difficult anxiety symptoms in the past week.

What you should know

add

This self-check only asks about some symptoms of anxiety. You may have other symptoms which are not covered in this self-check. These results should not be the only information you use to make decisions about your mental health.

Anxiety is often connected to thinking negatively about things. You can learn how to spot thinking patterns connected to anxiety and learn ways to shift them to keep anxiety in check.

Symptoms related to depression often occur at the same time as symptoms of anxiety. You may want to also take the Depression Self-Check Quiz to see if you are having any symptoms related to depression.

What you can do

add

Based on your answers, we recommend:

  1. To find support in your community, online or over the phone go to the Get Support section.

  2. Check out Apps and Tools if you want to learn specific skills for managing anxiety.

  3. Learning more about anxiety and how to prevent it from becoming a problem in your life.