Online Anxiety Quiz
Feelings of anxiety can interfere with leading a happy, healthy life. Brief screenings are the quickest way to determine if you should connect with a mental health professional. This anxiety quiz, by Dr. Stacey Leibowitz-Levy, Certified Psychologist, is based on the DSM V diagnostic criteria for GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and is completely anonymous and confidential. Following the quiz, you will see your results, recommendations, and key resources.
This quiz is for educational/informational purposes only. It is not a replacement for medical advice. Information found on the E‑Counseling.com site is meant to motivate you to make your own mental health care decisions based upon your own research and in partnership with your health care provider.
1. I worry about things such as: Who is going to pick up the kids? How will I get through my day? Could my illness be cancer? Will I ever manage to finish work?
2. I spend a lot of my day worrying excessively about things that most other people would not worry about.
3. I look to other people to reassure me that my worries are not founded in reality.
4. I struggle to control my worries.
5. I worry about all sorts of things.
6. I feel edgy and restless.
7. I easily feel very tired and feel like all my energy is sapping out of me.
8. I find it really hard to concentrate and find my mind going blank.
9. I feel snappy or irritable.
10. I feel like my muscles are achy and feel sore in my body.
11. I struggle with sleep (e.g. I can’t fall asleep, I struggle to stay asleep, I feel restless through the night or I don’t feel rested after sleeping).
12. I feel sweaty.
13. I feel nauseous or suffer from diarrhea.
14. The symptoms I experience interfere with my ability to fulfill my daily duties and responsibilities at work, home and/or in my relationships.
15. I have a medical condition that could account for these symptoms.
16. I have another mental health condition, such as depression, that could account for these symptoms.
Final Result:
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Your responses are highly consistent with severe anxiety.
We are glad you took a first step by taking this screening. Please remember that these results are not a diagnosis. These results are common and help is available.
Our Recommendation:
Severe anxiety isn't something to brush aside. Get help by speaking with a licensed professional therapist. This is available online through Talkspace, a leading therapy provider that connects you with therapists through video sessions, voice and text messaging. Over 1 million people, many of them living with anxiety, have signed up for Talkspace.
Data source: National Center for Health Statistics: Mental Health - Household Pulse Survey - COVID-19
Final Result
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Your responses are highly consistent with moderate anxiety.
We are glad you took a first step by taking this screening. Please remember that these results are not a diagnosis. These results are common and help is available.
Our Recommendation:
Moderate anxiety isn't something to brush aside. Get help by speaking with a licensed professional therapist. This is available online through Talkspace, a leading therapy provider that connects you with therapists through video sessions, voice and text messaging. Over 1 million people, many of them living with anxiety, have signed up for Talkspace.
Data source: National Center for Health Statistics: Mental Health - Household Pulse Survey - COVID-19
Final Result
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Your responses are highly consistent with mild anxiety.
We are glad you took a first step by taking this screening. Please remember that these results are not a diagnosis. These results are common and help is available.
Our Recommendation:
Mild anxiety isn't something to brush aside.Get help by speaking with a licensed professional therapist. This is available online through Talkspace, a leading therapy provider that connects you with therapists through video sessions, voice and text messaging. Over 1 million people, many of them living with anxiety, have signed up for Talkspace.
Data source: National Center for Health Statistics: Mental Health - Household Pulse Survey - COVID-19
Final Result
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Your responses do not indicate any signs of anxiety.
We are glad you took a first step by taking this screening. Please remember that these results are not a diagnosis. These results are common and help is available.
Our Recommendation:
Though you don't show any signs of anxiety, you may still want to consult with a professional to verify if what you've been experiencing is something worth exploring further with a mental health professional. You can get help by speaking with a licensed professional therapist. This is available online through Talkspace, a leading therapy provider that connects you with therapists through video sessions, voice and text messaging. Over 1 million people, many of them living with anxiety, have signed up for Talkspace.
Data source: National Center for Health Statistics: Mental Health - Household Pulse Survey - COVID-19