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Understand your mental emotional well-being — Learn about your mental emotional well-being — 25 questions Social Anxiety / Social Phobia Test -25 questions for Panic Disorder Test -20+ questions for Screening of Social Anxiety Disorder -21 questions Phobia Test -30 question OCD Test -16 questions for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptom Test -7 Compulsive symptoms How to self-diagnose your emotional issues -26 questions for Pure Obsessional OCD -30 questions for Relationship OCD / ROCD Test -23 questions for Olfactory Reference Syndrome Test
In this article you will learn the following
Our overall well-being includes our mental, emotional, psychological and social well-being — this directly impacts and effects how we think, feel act, how we manage and how we make our life-choices. Emotionally healthy people are not happy all the time — they too feel — stress, anger, and sadness and other negative emotions — but they learn to be aware of their emotions — and also learn to deal with their negative feelings and emotions — more effectively.
- 13 Obsession symptoms
Here in this article you will find questionnaires to understand and self-diagnose your social-anxiety, phobias, and other anxiety-disorders, OCD, GAD and Panic-disorder etc.===================================================================== The following NINE [given between double-dotted lines] — have been copied from OCD Center of Los Angeles’ — https://ocdla.com/ocd-anxiety-tests 25 questions Social Anxiety / Social Phobia Test
- DSM-5 criteria for social anxiety disorder
If you have mood, anxiety, anger and other emotional-issues — then you can use these Self-administered questionnaires [all of which are taken from globally admired, respected and created by top medical experts] — to become aware of and learn HOW TO DEAL WITH, manage and live-with these effectively — you will discover helpful do it yourself tips on how to manage most of these in the 900+ blogs in both my websites.
Social Anxiety / Social Phobia is an intense, recurrent, obsessive preoccupation with the possibility of being negatively evaluated in social situations.
Individuals with Social Anxiety / Social Phobia frequently obsess about being viewed as awkward, incompetent, inadequate, or socially inept.
1.I often feel very insecure, anxious, or uncomfortable in social situations.
2.I am often afraid I will appear foolish, stupid, or socially inept.
3.I often worry that I will say or do something wrong or inappropriate, or that I will commit some sort of social error.
4.I am often afraid others will notice my shortcomings, or find fault with me, or form an unfavorable opinion of me.
5.I become upset, anxious, and/or depressed when I think someone disapproves of me.
6.It is very difficult for me to initiate a conversation or approach others having a conversation.
7.I become anxious when others ask me personal questions or if I am the center of attention.
8.When I am talking to someone, I am often distracted by wondering what they are thinking of me.
9.I often believe others are thinking negative thoughts about me in social situations.
10.I often believe others are discussing me or commenting on me in social situations.
11.I worry excessively about my physical appearance in social situations.
12.I sometimes don’t go to work or school because I am too socially uncomfortable.
13.I chose my job partly because it would require minimal social interaction.
14.I avoid looking for new work for fear of being negatively evaluated.
15.I avoid speaking to co-workers or superiors for fear of being negatively evaluated.
16.I avoid speaking to “important people” or people with strong personalities for fear of being negatively evaluated.
17.I avoid speaking in class, at work meetings, or in group discussions for fear of being negatively evaluated.
18.I avoid speaking to strangers, store clerks, waiters, etc. for fear of being negatively evaluated.
19.I avoid public speaking for fear of being negatively evaluated.
20.I avoid dating due to my fear of being negatively evaluated.
21.I often avoid social engagements, parties, weddings, conferences, etc., and/or leave these events early due to my social discomfort.
22.I avoid eating, drinking, reading, or using a telephone in public, or using public restrooms.
25 questions for Panic Disorder Test
23.I am often afraid that people will notice that I am blushing, sweating, trembling, or showing other signs of anxiety.
24.My concerns about social evaluation are interfering with my relationships and/or with my academic or professional functioning.
25. I am most uncomfortable in the following social situations — write all those situations not listed here
Panic Disorder is an excessive fear of having a panic attack, often to the extent of modifying one’s activities in an effort to avoid situations and/or places in which one fears the possibility of experiencing a panic attack.
1.I sometimes have episodes in which I suddenly feel very anxious or fearful for no apparent reason.
2.I sometimes have episodes in which I suddenly feel that my heart is racing uncontrollably or that I can’t breathe.
3.I sometimes have episodes in which I suddenly feel dizzy or like I might faint.
4.I sometimes feel as if I am detached from my body.
5.I sometimes feel like I am detached from reality.
6.When I get anxious and panicky, sometimes I am afraid that I am losing my mind or that I am schizophrenic.
7.When I get anxious and panicky, I am sometimes afraid that I am going to have a heart attack or that I am going to die.
8.On at least one occasion, I have gone to the emergency room or to my doctor because I was afraid I was having a heart attack, and learned that my heart was fine.
9.I am very afraid of having panic attacks, but this fear does not result in me avoiding situations where I think I might have one.
10.I am very afraid of having panic attacks, and I avoid certain places and/or activities (i.e., certain restaurants, movie theatres, concerts, sporting events, parties, weddings, shopping malls, street festivals, etc.) because I am afraid I might have a panic attack.
11.I often avoid flying because I am afraid that I will have a panic attack.
12.I often avoid driving on freeways because I am afraid that I will have a panic attack.
13.When driving, I often need to limit myself to certain streets because I am afraid I will have a panic attack if I drive on different streets.
14.I am no longer able to drive at all.
15.When in a car, I must be the driver.
16.When driving, there are only certain people with whom I am willing to drive.
17.I am unable to go most places because I am afraid I will have a panic attack.
18.I sometimes avoid leaving my house because I am afraid that I will have a panic attack.
19.I am completely unable to leave my house because I am afraid I will have a panic attack.
20.If I go to a crowded area with seating (i.e., classrooms, movie theatres, concerts, sporting events), I usually need to sit in an aisle seat so that I will be able to quickly exit if I have a panic attack.
21.I avoid exercising because I am afraid it will cause me to have a panic attack.
22.I am significantly distressed, anxious, and/or depressed about the possibility of experiencing a panic attack.
23.My concern about experiencing panic attacks is interfering with my relationships and/or with my academic or professional functioning.
24. I spend — — — hours per day avoiding certain places or situations in an effort to avoid having a panic attack.
25. I worry most about having a panic attack in the following places or situations- list all that you can identify
Obsessive-compulsive disorder usually includes both obsessions and compulsions. But it’s also possible to have only obsession symptoms or only compulsion symptoms.
7 Compulsive symptoms
You may or may not realize that your obsessions and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable, but they take up a great deal of time and interfere with your daily routine and social, school or work functioning.
13 Obsession symptoms — Obsessions often have themes to them, such as:
However, engaging in the compulsions brings no pleasure and may offer only a temporary relief from anxiety.
- 1.Fear of contamination or dirt
- 2.Doubting and having difficulty tolerating uncertainty
- 3.Needing things orderly and symmetrical
- 4.Aggressive or horrific thoughts about losing control and harming yourself or others
- 5.Unwanted thoughts, including aggression, or sexual or religious subjects
- 6.Examples of obsession signs and symptoms include:
- 7.Fear of being contaminated by touching objects others have touched
- 8.Doubts that you’ve locked the door or turned off the stove
- 9.Intense stress when objects aren’t orderly or facing a certain way
- 10. Images of driving your car into a crowd of people
- 11. Thoughts about shouting obscenities or acting inappropriately in public
- 12. Unpleasant sexual images
- 13. Avoidance of situations that can trigger obsessions, such as shaking hands
OCD compulsions are repetitive behaviors that you feel driven to perform.
There are very good anxiety management skills that people can use — All anxiety disorders can be treated with exposure and response prevention therapy, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ultimately, only an experienced clinician can make the distinction between these disorders 30 question OCD Test — answer with Yes or No and write your response to last 3 questions
These repetitive behaviors or mental acts are meant to reduce anxiety related to your obsessions or prevent something bad from happening.
You may make up rules or rituals to follow that help control your anxiety when you’re having obsessive thoughts.
- 1.Excessive or ritualized hand washing, showering, brushing teeth, or toileting
- 2.Repeated cleaning of household objects
- 3.Ordering or arranging things in a particular way
- 4.Repeatedly checking locks, switches, or appliances
- 5.Constantly seeking approval or reassurance
- 6.Repeated counting to a certain number
- 7.Unfortunately, as OCD progresses, it takes longer and longer to do those compulsions, and that’s why people feel stuck for more and more in their life as OCD gets worse and worse. There are people who may have OCD without experiencing anxiety; instead, they may feel guilt or shame or disgust and really identify when the obsession occurs that those are the experiences or feelings that they’re having.
1.I wash my hands or shower more often, or for longer periods of time, than most other people.
2.I have, and regularly use, hand sanitizers, anti-bacterial wipes or other special cleaners.
3.I prefer to avoid close contact with people (i.e., shaking hands, sitting next to people in theatres, hugging, kissing, sexual activity).
4.I avoid contact with everyday objects that most other people have no difficulty touching (e.g., clothes, underwear, socks, money, ATM machines, bed sheets, towels, household items, furniture, school books, pens, shoes, etc.).
5.I excessively clean everyday objects (e.g., clothes, underwear, socks, money, bed sheets, towels, household items, furniture, school books, pens, shoes, my car interior, etc.).
6.I repeatedly check, either visually or manually, to be sure that I have properly performed a just-completed task (e.g., looking to be sure I have signed a check, re-opening a mailbox to be sure I have deposited a letter, etc.).
7.I often count when doing routine behaviors (e.g., locking doors, turning off light switches, turning off stove burners, etc.), and must continue counting until it feels ‘right’ or ‘OK’ (or until I reach a certain number).
8.I often repeat routine behaviors (e.g., locking doors, turning off light switches, turning off stove burners, etc.) because I am not sure that I have done these behaviors or done them “just right”.
9.I frequently ask others for reassurance that tasks have been properly completed (e.g., Did I close the garage door? or Did you lock up the house when we left?” etc.).
10.I frequently straighten, arrange, order, or tidy common household objects (i.e., window blinds, rugs, the contents of my desk, closets, cabinets, refrigerator, bookshelves, etc.), in an effort to make them symmetrical or “just right”?
11.I repeatedly count mundane items that do not really merit counting (e.g., ceiling tiles, floor tiles, books, CDs, clothes, light poles, cars, words, letters, etc.)?
12.I often have repetitive, intrusive, unwanted thoughts or images in my mind that upset me or make me anxious, and I can’t get them out of my mind no matter how much I try.
13.I frequently worry excessively about purposely acting in a manner that is harmful or violent (i.e. stabbing or shooting someone).
14.I often worry excessively about accidentally harming someone (i.e., running over a pedestrian or poisoning my children).
15.I excessively worry that I will be indirectly responsible for something bad occurring (i.e., “If I don’t pick up this trash, someone may slip on it and break their neck and it will be my fault”).
16.I frequently worry that, if I don’t perform certain superstitious behaviors, bad things will occur and it will be my fault (i.e. needing to knock on wood, cross my legs a certain way, etc. in order to prevent mom from dying).
17.I often need to count to a certain number when doing certain behaviors to ensure that bad things do not occur.
18.I worry excessively about my sexual orientation, and am very upset by these thoughts.
19.I worry excessively that I do not really love, or am not really attracted to my spouse or partner.
20.I worry excessively about acting in a manner that is sexually inappropriate or illegal (i.e., molesting children, committing incest, committing bestiality).
21.I worry excessively about offending God or acting in a manner that is counter to my religious beliefs or is sacrilegious.
22.I often avoid certain people, places, objects, or situations in an effort to ensure that I will not have unwanted thoughts about things which I consider harmful, violent, sexually inappropriate, immoral, or sacrilegious.
23.I often recite prayers or repeat certain phrases in an effort to rid myself of unwanted thoughts or to ensure that nothing bad happens.
24.I often repeat routine, daily activities to ensure that I did not harm someone (e.g., driving back to a certain place in the road to reassure myself that I did not run over a pedestrian).
25.I repeatedly ask others for reassurance that I have not done something “wrong,” “bad,” or inappropriate, harmful, immoral, or sacrilegious.
26.I excessively think about normal bodily experiences (i.e., blinking, swallowing, breathing, digesting, sleeping, hearing sounds), and am upset that I cannot control these thoughts.
27.I am significantly distressed, anxious, and/or depressed about my obsessions and compulsions.
28.My obsessions and compulsions are interfering with my relationships and/or with my academic or professional functioning.
29. Hours per day having obsessions and/or doing compulsions:
30.The primary focus of my obsessions and compulsions is:
21 questions Phobia Test — A Phobia is a recurrent, excessive, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or event.
1.I usually feel immediate, excessive anxiety when I am exposed to a specific object or situation.
2.I usually feel excessive, unreasonable anxiety when I anticipate the possibility of being exposed to a specific object or situation.
3.I can endure the anxiety I experience when I am exposed to the object or situation I fear, but only with a great amount of distress and discomfort.
4.I am overwhelmed by the anxiety I experience when I am exposed to the object or situation I fear, and will almost always make a significant effort to avoid that phobic object or situation.
5.The anxiety I experience before, during, and/or after exposure to the feared object or situation is interfering with my occupational or academic functioning, my social activities, and/or my relationships.
6.I am afraid of spiders (Arachnophobia).
7.I am afraid of snakes (Ophidiophobia).
8.I am afraid of heights (Acrophobia).
9.I am afraid of dogs (Cynophobia).
10.I am afraid of rats and/or mice (Musophobia — also known as Murophobia and Suriphobia).
11.I am afraid of thunder and lightning (Astraphobia, also known as Brontophobia, Tonitrophobia, or Ceraunophobia).
12.I am afraid of needles and injections (Trypanophobia).
13. I am afraid of enclosed spaces (i.e. elevators, closets, tunnels, small rooms, etc.) (Claustrophobia).
14.I am afraid of vomiting (by self or others) (Emetophobia).
15.I am afraid of water (Hydrophobia).
16.I am afraid of dental procedures (Dentophobia).
17.I am afraid of insects (Entomophobia, also known as Insectophobia or Acarophobia).
18.I am afraid of having bad breath (Halitophobia).
19.I am afraid of the dark (Nyctophobia).
20.I am afraid of bridges (Gephyrophobia)
21. I am afraid of — list all those which creates hell for you but is not included here
26 questions for Pure Obsessional OCD / Pure O Test — Pure Obsessional OCD (Pure O) is a term for a type of OCD in which an individual reports experiencing obsessions without observable compulsions.
1.I often have repetitive, intrusive, unwanted thoughts that upset me or make me very anxious, and I can’t get them out of my mind no matter how much I try.
2.I worry excessively about acting in a manner that is purposely harmful or violent (i.e. stabbing or shooting someone).
3.I worry excessively about accidentally harming someone (i.e., running over a pedestrian or poisoning my children.
4.I often worry that I will be indirectly responsible for something bad occurring (i.e., ‘If I don’t pick up this trash, someone may slip on it and break their neck and it will be my fault’).
5.I worry excessively that, if I don’t perform certain superstitious behaviors, bad things will occur and it will be my fault (i.e. needing to count to certain number or cross my legs in order to prevent mom from dying.
6.I avoid being around certain people or certain objects (i.e., knives, scissors, guns) in order to avoid having thoughts about causing harm.
7.I avoid driving in order to avoid running someone over and/or to avoid having thoughts about running someone over.
8.I often repeat routine, daily activities to ensure that I did not or will not harm someone (e.g., washing my hands, locking the door, putting away the silverware).
9.I worry excessively about my sexual orientation or gender identity, and am very upset by these thoughts.
10.I prefer to avoid being around certain people in order to avoid having unwanted thoughts about my sexual orientation or gender identity.
11.I worry excessively that I do not really love, or am not really attracted to my spouse or partner.
12.I worry excessively about acting in a manner that is sexually inappropriate or illegal (i.e., being a pedophile, committing incest, or committing bestiality).
13.I prefer to avoid being around children, family members, or animals in order to avoid having inappropriate sexual thoughts.
14.I worry excessively about offending God, or acting in a manner that is counter to my religious beliefs, or is sacrilegious.
15.I often avoid certain people, places, or situations in an effort to ensure that I will not have unwanted thoughts about things which I consider immoral, sacrilegious, or unethical.
16.I often repeat certain behaviors, phrases, or prayers, to ensure that nothing bad happens, or to rid myself of unwanted thoughts that I have done (or will do) something bad, wrong, harmful, illegal, immoral, sacrilegious, sexually inappropriate, or sexually out of character.
17.I repeatedly ask others for reassurance that I have not done (or will not do) something bad, wrong, harmful, illegal, immoral, sacrilegious, sexually inappropriate, or sexually out of character.
18.I avoid certain movies, tv shows, books, magazines, performers, music, or websites in order to avoid having unwanted thoughts that I have done (or will do) something bad, wrong, harmful, illegal, immoral, sacrilegious, sexually inappropriate, or sexually out of character.
19.I excessively think about normal bodily functions (i.e., blinking, swallowing, breathing, digesting, sleeping), and am upset that I cannot control these thoughts.
20.I sometimes wash or shower in order to get rid of bad thoughts.
21.I often repeat routine behaviors (e.g., locking doors, turning off light switches, turning off stove burners, etc.) because I feel I need to do them with a “good “ thought in my mind, not a “bad” thought.
22.I am often worried that I will have uncomfortable thoughts forever and that they will ultimately ruin my life.
23.I often feel that I absolutely must remember some minute, unimportant detail (i.e. the name of a song, a friend’s birthday) and I am unable to concentrate on anything else.
24.My obsessional thoughts are interfering with my relationships and/or with my academic or professional functioning.
25. I spend
hours per day having obsessions.
26.The primary focus of my unwanted obsessions is:
30 questions for Relationship OCD / ROCD Test — Relationship OCD (ROCD) is a term for a type of Pure Obsessional OCD (Pure O) in which the sufferer experiences intrusive, unwanted and distressing doubts about the strength, quality, and “true nature” of their love for their partner.
1.I often experience unwanted doubts about whether or not I actually love my spouse/partner.
2.I often experience unwanted doubts about whether or not I am sexually attracted to my spouse/partner.
3.During sex or other intimate moments (i.e., holding hands, kissing, or saying, “I love you”), I often monitor or mentally check my feelings of attraction and/or arousal.
4.I sometimes have sex with my spouse/partner in order to “check” for attraction, arousal and/or feelings of emotional connection.
5.I sometimes avoid sex with my spouse/partner, or avoid saying, “I love you”, or avoid other loving gestures (i.e., kissing, holding hands, etc.), in an effort to avoid having uncomfortable doubts about my relationship.
6.There are times when I do not feel turned on by the thought of intimacy or sex with my spouse/partner, and I worry that this is evidence that I do not love them, or that I’m not really sexually attracted to them, and therefore I am in the wrong relationship.
7.I often experience unwanted doubts about the physical attractiveness of my partner spouse/partner.
8.I often fixate on what I perceive to be flaws or negative aspects of my partner’s appearance or character.
9.I often mentally compare my spouse/partner to other people I view as attractive or desirable.
10.I often mentally review my current relationship and compare it with past relationships.
11.I often mentally compare my current relationship to my friends’ and family members’ relationships.
12.I often notice others who I perceive to be attractive, and I worry that this is evidence that I do not really want to be with my spouse/partner.
13.I sometimes have sexual thoughts, feelings, and/or fantasies about people other than my spouse/partner, and I worry that this is evidence that I do not really love my partner, and/or that I am in the wrong relationship.
14.I sometimes “test” my feelings by spending time with/flirting with others, or searching dating sites to see if I am attracted to others.
15.I avoid being around attractive or triggering people such as ex-lovers or others who I fear I may find attractive.
16.I mentally compare my relationship to thoughts and feelings expressed in love songs, romantic novels, TV shows, movies, etc.
17.I sometimes experience unwanted, intrusive doubts about my sexual orientation, and these thoughts lead me to question whether I am compatible with my spouse/partner.
18.I often experience unwanted doubts about the character or integrity of my spouse/partner.
19.I often experience unwanted doubts about the long-term compatibility of my spouse/partner and myself.
20.I sometimes enjoy “alone time”, and I worry that this is evidence that I do not really love my partner, and/or that I am in the wrong relationship.
21.In an effort to gain certainty about my relationship, I often seek counsel from friends, family, or mental health professionals about the attractiveness and/or compatibility of my spouse/partner.
22. In an effort to gain certainty about my relationship, I often search online about love or relationship issues.
23.In an effort to relieve my anxiety about my relationship, I sometimes confess to my spouse/partner that I am experiencing doubts about my feelings about them or about the viability of our relationship.
24.In an effort to relieve my anxiety about my relationship, I sometimes confess to my spouse/partner that I am physically/sexually attracted to other people.
25.I have broken up with my current partner on at least one occasion as a result of my unwanted doubts related to any of the above issues.
26.I have ended other relationships in the past because of similar doubts and concerns.
27.I often worry that I am in denial about having ROCD, and that I really just don’t love my spouse/partner.
23 questions for Olfactory Reference Syndrome Test
28.I often worry that I am emotionally harming my partner because of my doubts related to any of the above.
29.My obsessional thoughts are interfering with my relationship, and/or with my academic or professional functioning.
30. Hours per day having obsessions about my relationship.
Olfactory Reference Syndrome (ORS) is an obsessive, irrational fear that one is emitting a foul or unpleasant odor.
1.I frequently worry about the way I smell.
2.I frequently check my odor by smelling self.
3.I excessively perform basic grooming activities (i.e., showering, brushing teeth, changing underwear, changing socks, etc.) in an attempt to control my odor.
4.I frequently use perfume, deodorants, mouthwash, and/or special hygiene products to control or camouflage my odor.
5.I often attempt to hide my odor by maintaining certain body positions, and/or by staying in places where I believe my odor will be less noticeable by others (i.e., a remote corner in a theatre or restaurant).
6.I often stand at a distance when around others because I am concerned that they will detect my odor.
7.I avoid certain places and/or activities (i.e., restaurants, parties, weddings, socializing with friends, going shopping, etc.) because I am concerned that others will detect my odor.
8.I avoid exercising because I am afraid it will cause me to have a bad odor.
9.I avoid certain foods in an attempt to control how I smell.
10. I often smell others’ odor for comparison.
11.I sometimes discuss my odor with other people.
12.I often ask others for reassurance about my odor.
13. I have consulted with specialists (i.e. doctors, dentists) regarding my odor.
14.I have undergone special medical or dental procedures in an attempt to correct my odor.
15.I am planning or hoping to have odor-related medical or dental procedures in the future.
16.I am often late for activities because I am doings certain behaviors in an attempt to control my odor or I am worrying about my odor.
17.I am often very anxious when I fear my odor will be smelled by others.
18.I often believe others notice my odor and/or are thinking negative thoughts about the way I smell.
19.I sometimes think others are discussing or commenting on my odor.
20.I am significantly distressed, anxious, and/or depressed about my odor.
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21.My concerns about my odor are interfering with my relationships and/or with my academic or professional functioning.
This questionnaire assesses the degree of social anxiety that you experience.
22.My concerns about my odor are interfering with my relationships and/or with my academic or professional functioning.
Choose the response that best describes how you would feel or respond- chose from Never, Somewhat, Half the time, Usually, Always
23. I spend hours per day thinking about my odor.
25 questions Willoughy Social Anxiety Scale — taken from https://www.excelatlife.com/questionnaires/willoughby.htm
The questions in this scale are intended to indicate various emotional personality traits. It is not a test in any sense because there are no right nor wrong answers to any of the questions.
1: Do you get anxious if you have to speak or perform in any way in front of a group of strangers?
2: Do you worry if you make a fool of yourself, or feel you have been made to look foolish?
3: Are you afraid of falling when you are on a high place from which there is no real danger of falling — for example, looking down from a balcony on the tenth floor?
4: Are you easily hurt by what other people do or say to you?
5: Do you keep in the background on social occasions?
6: Do you have changes of mood that you cannot explain?
7: Do you feel uncomfortable when you meet new people?
8: Do you day-dream frequently, i.e., indulge in fantasies not involving concrete situations?
9: Do you get discouraged easily, e.g., by failure or criticism?
10: Do you say things in haste and then regret them?
11: Are you ever disturbed by the mere presence of other people?
12: Do you cry easily?
13: Does it bother you to have people watch you work even when you do it well?
14: Does criticism hurt you badly?
15: Do you cross the street to avoid meeting someone?
16: At a reception or tea do you go out of your way to avoid meeting the important person present?
17: Do you often feel just miserable?
18: Do you hesitate to volunteer in a discussion or debate with a group of people whom you know more or less?
19: Do you have a sense of isolation, either when alone or among people?
20: Are you self-conscious before ‘superiors’ (teachers, employers, authorities)?
21: Do you lack confidence in your general ability to do things and to cope with situations?
22: Are you self-conscious about your appearance even when you are well-dressed and groomed?
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23: Are you scared at the sight of blood, injuries, and destruction even though there is no danger to you?
24: Do you feel that other people are better than you?
An accurate diagnosis can only be made through clinical evaluation. This self-test is for personal use only — choose your responses from Very Often,Often,Sometimes,Rarely,Never
25: Is it hard for you to make up your mind?
16 questions for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Symptom Test for Adults — taken from https://www.additudemag.com/screener-generalized-anxiety-disorder-symptoms-test-adults/
If you suspect that you might suffer from social anxiety disorder, answer the questions below, print out the results, and share them with an expert mental health care professional. Are you troubled by the following?
Adapted from the screening for Generalized Anxiety Disorder from the ADAA and the anxiety screening test from Mental Health America. This is not a diagnostic tool. If you have concerns about anxiety see a mental health professional.
- 1.Over the last three months, have you felt excessively worried for more days than not?
- 2.Has the worry you felt seemed “irrational,” or out of proportion with the situation, but beyond your control to “reason away?”
- 3.Have there been times you couldn’t identify what exactly was causing your anxiety?
- 4.Have you had trouble falling or staying asleep?
- 5.Have you felt more tired than usual, even on days when you got adequate sleep?
- 6.Have you had more difficulty concentrating on work or school than usual?
- 7.Have you felt “keyed up,” “on edge,” or unusually tense?
- 8.When you’ve felt worried over the past three months, have you experienced tightness in your chest, shortness of breath, a pounding heart, or a feeling of choking?
- 9.Over a three-month span, have you experienced persistent muscle tension or muscle aches without any increased or altered physical activity that might explain it?
- 10. Over a three-month span, have you experienced persistent nausea, diarrhea, or irritable bowel syndrome without any dietary changes that might explain it?
- 11. Have you felt shaky or wobbly, experienced numbness or tingling in your body, or had chills or hot flashes while feeling anxious?
- 12. Have you found yourself avoiding situations that you think may cause more anxiety?
- 13. Over the last year, has your use of drugs or alcohol negatively impacted your home or work life, yet persisted regardless?
- 14. Have you been unusually irritable?
- 15. Do you find it difficult to “shut off” or disengage from worry, (even at times when the worry seems initially warranted)?
- 16. Do you find it is difficult to soothe or “come down” from the worry/anxiety, even after the thing you are worried about seems resolved?
20+ questions for Screening of Social Anxiety Disorder — taken from https://adaa.org/screening-social-anxiety-disorder
YesNo An intense and persistent fear of a social situation in which people might judge you
Does a feared situation cause you to
YesNo Fear that you will be humiliated by your actions
YesNo Fear that people will notice that you are blushing, sweating, trembling, or showing other signs of anxiety
YesNo Knowing that your fear is excessive or unreasonable
YesNo always feel anxious?
YesNo experience a panic attack, during which you suddenly are overcome by intense fear or discomfort, including any of these symptoms:
YesNo Pounding heart
YesNo Sweating
YesNo Trembling or shaking
YesNo Choking
YesNo Chest pain
YesNo nausea or abdominal discomfort
YesNo “Jelly” legs
YesNo Dizziness
YesNo Feelings of unreality or being detached from yourself
YesNo Fear of losing control or “going crazy”
YesNo Fear of dying
YesNo Numbness or tingling sensations
Having more than one illness at the same time can make it difficult to diagnose and treat the different conditions. Depression and substance abuse are among the conditions that occasionally complicate social anxiety disorder.
YesNo Chills or hot flushes
YesNo go to great lengths to avoid participating?
YesNo have your symptoms interfere with your daily life?
YesNo Have you experienced changes in sleeping or eating habits?
More days than not, do you feel…
During the last year, has the use of alcohol or drugs…
YesNo sad or depressed?
YesNo disinterested in life?
YesNo worthless or guilty?
YesNo resulted in your failure to fulfill responsibilities with work, school, or family?
YesNo placed you in a dangerous situation, such as driving a car under the influence?
YesNo gotten you arrested?
YesNo continued despite causing problems for you or your loved ones?
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DSM-5 criteria for social anxiety disorder include: — Persistent, intense fear or anxiety about specific social situations because you believe you may be judged negatively, embarrassed or humiliated — taken from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/social-anxiety-disorder/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20353567
- Avoidance of anxiety-producing social situations or enduring them with intense fear or anxiety
- Excessive anxiety that’s out of proportion to the situation
- Anxiety or distress that interferes with your daily living
- Fear or anxiety that is not better explained by a medical condition, medication or substance abuse
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Originally published at https://successunlimited-mantra.com on December 16, 2021.
