Anxiety
Mood Disorder Self-Test
Mood Disorder Self-Test
Do you have excessive or unrealistic anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities?
Has it been noticeable on most days for at least 6 months?
Is it difficult to control or turn off the worry?
On most days in the past 6 months have you felt:
- restless, keyed up, or on edge
- tired frequently
- difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
- irritability
- muscle tension
- difficulty falling or staying asleep
Does the worry or anxiety cause significant distress (i.e., it bothers you that you worry too much) or significant interference with your day-to-day life? For example, the worry may make it difficult for you to perform important tasks at work, interfere with relationships, or get in the way of sleep.
Do you experience feelings of anxiety, fear, or panic immediately upon encountering a feared social situation?
Do you recognize that the fear is excessive, unreasonable, or out of proportion to the actual risk in the situation?
Do you tend to avoid a feared social situation, or if you can't avoid it, the situation is endured with intense anxiety or discomfort?
These checklists are adapted from:
The American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition.
Washington, D.C. American Psychiatric Association, 1994
Depression
Anxiety
Mood Swings, Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
Schizophrenia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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These tests are for informational purposes only. They are not a diagnosis.
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