Do I Need Help with Anxiety?...Take A Short Quiz to find OuT

Answer these questions completely and honestly.  Your responses should reflect the way you feel currently, not the way you'd like to feel.

1.  Do you find yourself worrying more than other people would about any of these areas of your life such as your health or the health and well-being of family members, personal finances, job security, or world events?

YES / NO

2.  Do you find yourself having difficulty controlling your worry and concentrating on tasks at work, home, or at school?

YES / NO

3.  Do you believe that you have more difficulty than most people in social situations such as talking and interacting with others either in person or by phone?

YES / NO

4.  Do you avoid social situations (e.g., social gatherings, job interviews, asking for help, etc.) because you are concerned that you may do or say something embarrassing and that others will think poorly of you?

YES / NO

5.  Do you find yourself being preoccupied with repetitive worries that you believe are unnecessary or irrational but, that you just can't seem to let go of? (e.g., fears about the foods you eat, fears about your health, fear that you might not be a "good" person)

YES / NO

6.  Do you find yourself "stuck in routines" or performing any repetitive actions or behaviors in response to your worries?  These repetitive routines or behaviors may feel necessary to you but, may also be disruptive to your functioning or to others.

YES / NO

7.  Do you have recurrent episodes of intense fear and physical symptoms that occur abruptly or seemingly come out of the blue?  Symptoms may include an increase in your heart rate, chest tightness, dizziness, stomach upset, feeling hot or cold or tingling in your hands or feet?

YES / NO

8.  During one of these episodes, do you ever fear you you may be dying, "losing your mind", fainting, or losing control?

YES / NO

9.  Do you avoid situations that you believe may provoke episodes of discomfort such as being alone or in crowded situations, driving or riding  in a car or public transportation, or going to a movie theater, concert, church or other large gathering?

YES / NO

If you answered "YES" to any of the above questions, you may be experiencing an anxiety disorder and may benefit from treatment rather than just waiting for your anxiety to pass.  Note,  that it is not unusual to experience symptoms of more than one anxiety disorder.