Anxiety disorder

I Might Have Anxiety Disorder.
How Can I Be Sure?

Fear and worry are normal emotions felt by all people. Anxiety allows an adapted response to a situation perceived as threatening and thus protects us from possible dangers to the environment.
However, an excessive dose of anxiety may make you vulnerable and mentally and physically. If you experience sudden difficulty in functioning, both professionally and privately, as well as intense mental suffering, it could be indeed an anxiety disorder.
If you have an anxiety disorder, your reactions to certain situations may differ from those of others. You may experience immense stress at the workplace, at home, or in your social life. It's not uncommon for anyone to make mistakes or lose friends, but there may be more complex reasons behind that – anxiety disorder. Take our anxiety test to find out.

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Work

One of the most stressful aspects of our lives is the work environment. You must have found yourself in situations when the workload, the multitasking, the pressure were too much to handle. Hard times are inevitable for everyone, but if they seem to be endless, you might want to find out whether anxiety disorder is the real cause of your career setbacks and professional stress.

ANXIETY DISORDER HAS 3 CORE SYMPTOMS: NERVOUSNESS, PANIC ATTACKS, AND A SENSE OF IMPENDING DANGER. THESE SYMPTOMS CAN AFFECT YOU AT HOME OR IN SOCIAL AND WORK SETTINGS.

Have you noticed that you tend to:

Worry constantly without a reason
Experience physical manifestations of anxiety, e.g., rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, etc.
Get panic attacks
Avoid situations, places, activities, etc. that can cause anxiety
Have trouble concentrating
Have obsessive thought or memories that cause stress and anxiety
Have irrational fear of a particular situation, object, animal, etc.

People with anxiety disorders are not automatically underachievers.

- Donna (Diagnosed with an anxiety disorder)

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Family

Do your relatives or friends describe you as irritable, sensitive, or more worried than normal? Maybe you've been like that as long as they can remember, and they think it is just the way you are. Possibly, they see this as a temporary response to a specific situation. But if these traits strain your family relationships and make it hard to function at home, please consider getting tested for anxiety disorder.

NEARLY 40 MILLION ADULTS IN THE U.S. HAVE ANXIETY DISORDER.

Have you noticed that you tend to?

Have frequent mood swings that bother your friends and family
Get into frequent arguments with others
Have slowed down or inadequate reactions
Avoid engaging in family activities

Even though there is no cure, I feel more confident knowing the enemy and learning to live with it.

- Ashley (Diagnosed with an anxiety disorder)

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Friends

Many people believe that success in the social sphere is dependent on personal qualities. The inability to make or keep new friends can have a damaging effect on our self-esteem. It can make us believe that our personality is what alienates people. But sometimes, it is something else, such as social anxiety disorder or PTSD, which requires a combined therapy approach for management.

LIVING WITH ANXIETY DISORDER CAN MAKE IT HARD TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.

Symptoms in Social Settings may Include:

Fear of new people
Fear of public places
Fear of public speaking
Frequent mood swings
Panic attacks and fear of their occurrence
Fear of negative judgment

First of all, you must realize that anxiety disorder is not who you are.

- Robert (Diagnosed with an anxiety disorder)

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Checklist

Whether you have been diagnosed or not, fill out our checklist to find out more about you.

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Using the scale to the right, please answer the following questions exactly. Please indicate how frequently you have experienced the symptoms in the past six months by ticking the appropriate box. We'll email you the results, and you can share them with your healthcare professional during your next appointment.

Phobias	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Very Often
Are there life situations that cause you extreme fear?
Is there any animal or insect that you dread?
Is there any object or situation that causes you intense and constant fear (such as flying, being in confined spaces, heights, germs, needles, etc.)?
Do you feel anxious when you encounter this object or situation?
Does the fear or anxiety cause physical symptoms, such as sweating, tremors, or fainting?
Does this fear seem excessive or irrational to you?
Do you try to avoid objects or situations you fear?
If you can't avoid the feared object or situation, do you experience unbearable anxiety or suffering?

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Social and General Anxiety	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Very Often
Whenever you interact with others, do you suffer from anxiety or panic?
Do you fear being judged by others in social situations?
Do you avoid social interactions because of fear or anxiety?
How often do you go out of your way to avoid social situations?
Are you nervous when you have to speak in front of others, like during a public speech, business meeting, etc.?
Do you ever feel that others will consider you anxious, weak, stupid, unappealing, etc.?
Are you often concerned that people may notice your anxiety through blushing, tremors, sweating, mumbling, etc.?
Do you often feel self-conscious in social situations, worried that you might insult someone or get rejected?
Do you experience excessive, disproportionate anxiety in certain social situations?
Is your anxiety affecting your professional, social, and personal life in a significant way?

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Very Often
Do you suffer from repetitive thoughts that cause anxiety?
Do you dread germs, wash your hands multiple times a day, and worry about catching diseases?
Do you tend to constantly check on your belongings or arrange them in a particular order?
Does your mind wander to aggressive, scary, or taboo thoughts?
Do you suffer from intrusive thoughts or repetitive actions?
In times of anxiety, how often do you perform calming rituals; count objects, wash your hands, or turn the lights on and off?
If that's the case, how often do you spend more than 30 minutes performing repetitive rituals to ease anxiety?
If you cannot perform your usual calming rituals, does your anxiety or well-being significantly worsen?
Do you experience physical signs of anxiety, such as rapid heartbeats, sweating, etc., during a bout of compulsive thinking?
Would you say that your obsessive thinking or rituals significantly impact your professional, social, or personal life?

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Very Often
Is it common for you to revisit traumatic memories, stressful experiences from the past?
Do you often dream about traumatic experiences from your past?
Do you ever act or feel as though a traumatic experience in your past was happening again?
Is it common for you to feel very upset when something brings back memories of a traumatic event?
When something reminds you of a past traumatic experience, do you get physical reactions, such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, shortness of breath, etc.?
How often do you avoid situations, people, or thoughts that could trigger memories, feelings, or thoughts of a past traumatic experience?
Do you have trouble recalling significant parts of a traumatic experience?
Are you often thinking negatively about yourself, e.g., you have no worth, no one is trustworthy, the world is dangerous, etc.?
Do you blame yourself or somebody else for the traumatic experience from your past?
Do you frequently feel negative emotions like fear, anxiety, or panic? Do you often feel strong negative emotions like anger, guilt, or shame?
Did you lose interest in previously enjoyable activities?
Do you often feel unwelcome or cut off from others?
Do you often struggle to feel positive and enjoy happy moments?
How frequently do you get irritable or angry?
Do you frequently engage in behaviors that could be harmful to you or others?
Do you often find yourself on guard?
Do you feel easily startled?
Is it often difficult for you to focus?
How often do you have trouble falling or staying asleep?

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I Might Have Anxiety Disorder.How Can I Be Sure?

I Might Have Anxiety Disorder.
How Can I Be Sure?