Clinical

Anxiety Self-Check

A 20-question reflection on worry, physical tension, panic, avoidance, and feeling on edge.

Before you begin

Anxiety can show up in the body, in thoughts, and in the choices we make to feel safe. This tool can help you name what has been happening lately.

This self-check is for education and reflection only. It is not a diagnosis or a substitute for care from a licensed professional. If you are in crisis or may harm yourself or someone else, call 988 or emergency services now.

Test Details

Questions: 20

Estimated time: 5 minutes

This self-check is for education and reflection only. It is not a diagnosis or a substitute for care from a licensed professional. If you are in crisis or may harm yourself or someone else, call 988 or emergency services now.

Answer each question

Choose the response that fits your recent experience most closely.

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01. How often have you felt nervous, anxious, or on edge?
02. How often have you been unable to stop or control worrying?
03. How often have you worried too much about different things?
04. How often have you had trouble relaxing?
05. How often have you felt restless or unable to sit still?
06. How often have you become easily annoyed or irritable?
07. How often have you felt afraid as if something bad might happen?
08. How often have you noticed muscle tension, jaw clenching, or headaches related to stress?
09. How often have you had a racing heart, shortness of breath, sweating, or shaking?
10. How often have you avoided places, tasks, or conversations because of anxiety?
11. How often have you needed repeated reassurance to feel settled?
12. How often have you replayed conversations or worried you did something wrong?
13. How often have uncertainty or unfinished decisions felt hard to tolerate?
14. How often has anxiety made sleep difficult?
15. How often has anxiety affected appetite, digestion, or nausea?
16. How often have you felt overwhelmed by social situations?
17. How often have you felt sudden waves of fear or panic?
18. How often have you avoided responsibilities because they felt too stressful?
19. How often has anxiety interfered with work, school, relationships, or home life?
20. How often have you felt worn down from trying to manage worry?