Why am i anxious quiz
Do I Have Anxiety Quiz – Rogers Behavioral Health
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Learn more about anxiety symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
Quick facts for anxiety
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Living with the paralyzing symptoms of an anxiety disorder can make even the simple things in life seem difficult. With one of the most comprehensive anxiety treatment programs available for kids, teens, and adults, Rogers Behavioral Health is here to help you.
Anxiety quiz
Answer the questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you’d like to feel.
Remember, it is never too late to seek help.
Do I have anxiety? Anxiety is a behavioral disorder that is more extreme than day to day anxieties. For example: worrying more than those around you about multiple areas of your life, recurrent episodes of intense fear, and more. Answer the quiz questions completely and honestly. Your responses should reflect the way you feel now, not the way you’d like to feel. Remember, it is never too late to seek help. This brief quiz below can help determine if you behave in a way that demonstrates a tendency toward an anxiety disorder. While helpful, it is not intended to be a comprehensive diagnosis or to diagnose a specific type of anxiety disorder. Based on your answers, you may receive a possible indication of anxiety. If so, we are here and ready to help!
Over the past month:
1. Do you find yourself worrying more than other people would about more than one area of your life such as personal finances, job security, or the health and well-being of family members?
Yes No
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Do you find yourself having difficulty controlling your worry and performing necessary tasks at work, home, or school?
Yes No
3. Do you feel you have more difficulty than most people with social situations such as talking and interacting with others either in person or by phone?
Yes No
4. Do you avoid social situations because you are concerned you may do or say something embarrassing and that others will reject you? Examples include avoiding speaking in front of others, job interviews, or asking for assistance.
Yes No
5. Do you have recurrent episodes of intense fear and physical symptoms that seemingly happen for no apparent reason or from out of the blue? Symptoms can include an increase in heart rate, chest tightness, dizziness, stomach upset, feeling hot or cold, or tingling in your hands or feet.
Yes No
6. During one of these episodes, do you ever fear that that you may be dying, going crazy, fainting, or losing control?
Yes No
7. Do you avoid situations that may provoke these episodes such as being alone or in crowded situations, driving or riding in a car or public transportation, or going to movie theaters or church?
Yes No
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QUIZ: What's making you anxious all the time? Take our test
More than 8 million in the UK suffer from an anxiety disorder – especially women and under 35s, while in the US around 40 million adults are affected.
So what is anxiety? It's often described as a sense of dread or fear of things which are about to happen. It's the feeling you get before an exam or when you're getting ready for a big event. Our bodies react to the stress by releasing adrenaline, which can make us more alert and make our hearts race. After the adrenaline surge, you might feel shaky.
Anxiety becomes a problem for us when our worries start to take over our thoughts and your fears are out of proportion to the situation.
Read on to find some examples of anxiety triggers, what you can do to reduce anxiety and take our quiz…
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7 things that make anxiety worse
There are a lot of factors which can make your anxiety worse – check out our list of anxiety triggers to see what might be making you feel panicky:
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Tiredness
Feeling overtired is one of the big triggers for anxiety sufferers and you're more likely to experience an anxiety attack when you haven't had enough sleep.
An app might help you to relax and get to sleep – check out our 10 best sleep apps to help with insomnia.
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Caffeine
Some people find that coffee can make their anxiety worse, as it leaves them feeling jittery and on edge. Read more about how coffee affects your body.
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Alcohol
Drinking alcohol can alter the serotonin levels in the brain which could make your anxiety worse. If you have social anxiety, it can be tempting to drink to help you socialise, but it's not recommended!
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Stress
Background stress in your life – whether it's at work or at home – can lead you to have more anxiety attacks.
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Crowds
For people who have social anxiety, being in a crowd or at a noisy event can be particularly stressful.
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Money
Finances can be a big cause of stress and anxiety and could bring on panic attacks.
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Emotional trauma
Loss of a loved one or health worries are common triggers for anxiety.
How meditation can help anxiety
If you're frequently anxious, meditation and mindfulness can bring real health benefits, particularly in the midst of a panic attack.
Studies have shown that meditation can alter your brain structure. MRI scans have shown that even an eight week meditation course can lead to changes in the amygdala – the part of your brain which controls your body's 'fight or flight' reaction.
If you feel as though you're about to have a panic attack, it can help to think about your breathing. Breathe in for a count of five, hold for a count of five and then exhale slowly. Repeat until you feel your heart rate slow down and you become calmer.
Grounding is a mindfulness technique which can be used to calm you if you start to feel a panic attack coming on. Grounding is anything which brings you into the present moment and stops anxious thoughts taking hold. You need to focus your attention on a physical sensation – this could be anything from counting the number of different sounds you can hear around you, to touching your clothing or concentrating on what you can smell.
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(Not) sympathize: determine your type of empathy
(Not) sympathize: determine your type of empathy
Empathic people are able to respond to other people's feelings, empathize with them, form strong connections, and be aware of their own emotions. Human beings are empathic by nature. However, some empathize with their hearts, others with their heads, some practically do not feel other people. T&P have compiled a test that can determine your type of empathy.
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1/10
If I see a person who is very upset or crying, it hurts me too
I can not only feel his pain, but I can imagine and understand how he will feel afterwards. Yes, it is. I feel almost the same as him, and I feel like in his place It is hard for me to feel the pain of another I worry about this person and understand his pain, but I don’t feel it on myself
2/10
If someone is nervous, I this state is easily transmitted
I don’t always notice that others are nervous I see and understand that other people are nervous, but I don’t immediately get this state Yes, I quickly become infected with anxiety and feel it in the same way as others I feel this tension and understand how it will change the mood of others
3/10
I often feel that something is wrong with a person close to me, even at a distance
Unfortunately, without explanations, I won’t even notice it Yes, I don’t even need explanations, I immediately get it his condition I understand that something happened to a loved one, but still, without explanation, it is difficult to realize what state he is in.
I live this state with him and I can predict what emotions we will experience later
4/10
I feel strong emotions when watching a movie or reading a fiction book, and I often worry about the characters
I understand the feelings of the characters and I know what they will feel in a given situation. It's just a movie, just a book. The characters are fictitious, coincidences are random I see the experiences of the characters and observe them, but I don’t always feel them Yes, I definitely feel everything and transfer it to my life
5/10
When I make a decision that affects other people, I am very worried about how it will affect them0003
I feel forward and I know how others will feel in any given situation No, I don't care about others and focus only on my decision Yes, it's hard for me to predict how they will feel, but I feel I am responsible for others I understand that my decision has consequences, but emotionally I don't empathize
6/10
I often feel embarrassed if a friend tells me about his problems
Yes, it's really embarrassing, it's hard for me to listen to other people's problems I know what will my friend experience if the problem is not solved I am always ready to listen and find ways to solve the problem, look at it from the outside No, I immediately begin to worry about my friend
7/10
Someone else's laughter is contagious
Not really, you still need to understand why they laughYes! I don’t even always understand why others laugh, but I start laughing myself No, not contagious! Definitely! And you can laugh for a long time if other people pick up this mood
8/10
If I see a sick animal, I feel incredibly worried
Of course, I worry about the animal, but first of all I try to understand what is wrong with him It becomes incredible hurt for him Yes, I seem to feel his pain and live it No, I don’t feel any strong emotions
9/10
When I see betrayal.
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I feel and know in advance how a person will feel in this situation I get the feeling that I was betrayed To be honest, I don't care, it doesn't concern me A sense of justice awakens in me, and I am incredibly indignant, because it is impossible to do this
10/10
If a child cries, it irritates me
No, I am not irritated. I understand that children are crying, this is normal I feel his anxiety and understand that he will not calm down quickly Yes, children's cries and crying infuriate me I feel terribly hurt for him, I want him to stop crying as soon as possible
Anxiety test (© Chaban A.S., Khaustova O.A.)
Patient notes
Instructions: Please check the statements that match your mood for at least the last two weeks. When answering, be frank.
Interpretation: With seven or more positive responses, to successfully treat a somatic problem, the patient is advised to consult a clinical psychologist or psychosomatic medicine specialist.
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I feel nervous
No
Yes
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I have a feeling of inner trembling
No
Yes
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I am very shy
No
Yes
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I have sudden unreasonable fears
No
Yes
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I feel an uneasy presentiment of something unpleasant
No
Yes
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I do not feel satisfied with life
No
Yes
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My sleep is disturbed
No
Yes
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I am constantly tense
No
Yes
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Because of fear, I avoid certain places or certain activities
No
Yes
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I often have a headache
No
Yes
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I often worry over trifles
No
Yes
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I often have unexplained palpitations
No
Yes
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I find it difficult to concentrate on certain activities
No
Yes
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I became fearful and preoccupied
No
Yes
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I have excessive sweating
No
Yes
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It's hard for me to make a decision
No
Yes
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I can't relax and rest
No
Yes
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I have difficulty breathing
No
Yes
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I feel hot or cold
No
Yes
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Lately I have difficulty concentrating on films, books, newspapers, magazines, music
No
Yes
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I have light or short sleep
No
Yes
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I often go to the toilet
No
Yes
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I often have abdominal discomfort
No
Yes
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I have problems with my sex life
No
Yes
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I feel a lump in my throat
No
Yes
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I have strange unpleasant sensations in my body
No
Yes
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My weight has changed
No
Yes
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I became restless and fussy
No
Yes
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I constantly worry and worry about my loved ones
No
Yes
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I find it difficult to concentrate on daily activities
No
Yes
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