Self-Assessment

Checklist for Signs of Generalized Anxiety

Does your worry cause you significant distress or interfere with your daily life, social activities, work, or other areas? If so, please take a moment to read the following statements. If you answer "yes" to some of these statements, you may benefit from treatment for generalized anxiety.

1. I feel overwhelmed by my worries.	Y	N
2. Other people tell me to stop worrying so much, but I just can’t help it.	Y	N
3. I always seem to find something to worry about.	Y	N
4. I worry because I am trying to get better control over my life.	Y	N
5. I am anxious and uncertain about the future.	Y	N
6. I worry that I will make mistakes or fail at the things I attempt.	Y	N
7. When I worry, I am bothered by symptoms such as muscle tension, fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbance, or stomach problems.	Y	N
8. I feel tense most of the time and have difficulty relaxing.	Y	N
9. I have always tended to be a worrier.	Y	N
10. Once I start worrying, it is difficult for me to stop.	Y	N
11. Worries come to my mind when I am trying to focus on other things.	Y	N