You replay a short message from your boss all evening, wondering what you did wrong.
Is it more than stress? See where anxiety shows up in your days
A mind that keeps running through what could go wrong, a tight chest before a meeting, the call you keep putting off, and lying awake at 2 a.m. can be hard to connect. Answer 62 questions about the past month to see which of six areas stand out and the answers behind each, then take clear questions to a clinician.
- Which of six areas of anxiety stand out in your answers
- The real situations from your past month behind each area
- Questions to bring to a clinician or therapist
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Anxiety that is easy to brush off as stress
Your heart pounds before a meeting or a phone call, even though you know it will probably be fine.
You lie awake planning for problems that have not happened, then drag yourself through the next day.
You may recognize several of these, one, or none. Putting them in order is the first step to a useful conversation with a clinician.
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Six areas of anxiety, considered separately
Worry that is hard to put down
Running through what could go wrong, jumping from one concern to the next, and needing reassurance that does not last.
Physical tension and surges of fear
Tight muscles, a racing heart, a churning stomach, and sudden waves of fear that peak within minutes.
Fear of judgment in social and performance situations
Worrying about how you come across before, during, and long after meetings, conversations, and moments when you are being watched.
Avoiding and putting things off
Delaying calls, messages, appointments, or plans because facing them makes you tense, and the relief that follows.
Sleep and switching off at night
Lying awake with a busy mind, waking in the night with worries, and starting the day already tired.
Effects on focus, work, and daily life
Lost concentration, hard decisions, shorter patience, and the effort of getting through the day while anxious.
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From scattered worries to a clearer next step
Describe the past month
Answer 48 questions on how often experiences happened and 14 questions about your situation, health, and needs.
See your preview
See which of the six areas stand out and the answers behind them.
Choose useful detail
Use the free help information or choose the optional paid report for a fuller explanation and clinician questions.
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Information you can use beyond the result page
A six-area profile of your anxiety with the answers behind it
How worry, your body, sleep, and avoidance may connect for you
Practical first steps and questions for a clinician
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Who this self-check is for
- You are an adult who has been feeling worried, tense, or on alert more than you would like.
- You want to understand what you are experiencing, whether you are curious, unsure, or preparing for an appointment.
- If you are thinking about harming yourself or have chest pain or trouble breathing, seek help first; this self-check cannot assess urgent situations.
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Built around how clinicians describe anxiety
48 questions cover the areas clinicians ask about when they assess anxiety: worry, physical tension and surges of fear, fear of judgment, avoidance, sleep, and the effect on daily life. The questions are original, and this is a self-check, not a diagnosis.
62 questions · 6 areas · About 8–12 minutes
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Questions before you begin
What is the difference between everyday anxiety and an anxiety disorder?
Anxiety is a normal response to stress, and it can be useful. Clinicians start to think about an anxiety disorder when anxiety is out of proportion to the situation, lasts for months, is hard to control, and gets in the way of work, study, relationships, or daily tasks. Generalized anxiety, panic, and social anxiety are among the most common types.
Can this test tell me whether I have an anxiety disorder?
It shows how often you noticed experiences in six areas over the past month, which areas stand out, and the answers behind each one. It is not a diagnosis. A clinician makes that judgment from a conversation about your history, how long symptoms have lasted, and what else could explain them, and your results give you a clear starting point for that conversation.
Could something other than anxiety explain my symptoms?
Yes. Thyroid problems, heart rhythm problems, asthma, low blood sugar, caffeine, alcohol or drug withdrawal, some medications, and depression can all cause similar feelings. That is why new or severe physical symptoms should be checked by a clinician, and why the context questions ask about your health.
What is a panic attack, and is it dangerous?
A panic attack is a sudden surge of intense fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes, often with a pounding heart, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a fear of losing control. Panic attacks are frightening but not dangerous in themselves. Because chest pain and breathing problems can have medical causes, get emergency care if you are unsure, especially the first time.
What helps with anxiety?
Talking therapies, especially cognitive behavioral therapy, are well supported for generalized anxiety, panic, and social anxiety. Medication helps some people, and a clinician can explain the options. Regular sleep, movement, and cutting back on caffeine and alcohol support treatment but rarely replace it when anxiety is persistent.
Is the test free, and do I need the paid report to get help?
The questions and initial preview are free. You can choose a paid full report to read online and download as a PDF. You never need to buy a report to contact a clinician or a crisis line, or to read the free help information.