Ask
Yourself
Do
You Have Anxiety?
By Dr. Bill Gaultiere
Here’s a short self-test to help you see if you (or a
loved one) might have a problem with "ANXIETY."
This is a simple screening tool to identify key symptoms of
anxiety disorders. Keep track of your "yes" answers, circling
any of the seven symptoms that have one or more yes answers.
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A
gitated? Are you easily frustrated or irritated
or upset? Do you lose your temper often?
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N
ot sleeping? Are you having trouble getting to
sleep or staying asleep? Do you often wake up and not
feel rested?
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X
—fears? Do you have any fears that you accommodate
by avoiding situations? Are you afraid of social situations,
interpersonal conflict, rejection, failure, public speaking,
leaving home, airplanes, spiders, knives, etc.?
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I
n your body? Have you been experiencing shortness
of breath, heart palpitations, tightness in your chest,
discomfort in your stomach or bowels, twitching, shaking
hands, sweaty palms, or tingling?
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E
scalating worries? Are you worried about problems
you’re facing? Do your thoughts race out of control?
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T
raumas relived? Does your mind keep re-experiencing
an upsetting event(s)? Are you having nightmares?
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Y
es all the time? Do you feel pressured to say
yes to other people, to your perfectionism, or to make
troubling thoughts go away?
Scoring: Two or more yes answers suggest you may have
a problem with anxiety. For diagnoses and treatment consult
in person with a doctor or psychotherapist.
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