Anxiety

Anxieties are common. At times anxiety is experienced as a generalized physiological nervousness perhaps of unknown cause. At other times, it is focused on specific objects, places, or events. Also, anxiety can take the form of repetitious thoughts or behaviors. It is usually defined as an intense, persistent worry or fear that may seem unfounded.

We see many clients who experience anxiety. Although symptoms and intensity vary, the following statements represent some of their more common thoughts and feelings.

1	I am afraid I will get into a place or situation and will be unable to escape.	True	False
2	I worry I will be humiliated or embarrassed while hanging out with friends or in other social situations.	True	False
3	I sometimes find myself repeating the same behaviors over and over again.	True	False
4	I sometimes have racing thoughts about possible dire events.	True	False
5	I believe I worry more than others.	True	False
6	My attempts to avoid anxiety provoking situations interferes significantly with my daily routine.	True	False
7	I recently experienced or witnessed a very distressing event.	True	False
8	I tend to be startled very easily by explainable noises or actions by others.	True	False
9	I have experienced at least one period of extreme panic where I feel as if I am going to pass out or have a heart attack.	True	False
10	Whenever I have to make a speech in class my heart races, my palms become sweaty, and my mouth dries up.	True	False
11	I am afraid of certain objects or places, that most people would say are not likely to harm me.	True	False
12	I always have to check my door four or five times to make sure it's locked. Sometimes, I've had to return home to relock it.	True	False
13	Even though I know the material, I experience feelings of extreme anxiety before a test.	True	False
14	Sometimes for absolutely no reason, I feel considerable anxiety that makes it impossible to concentrate.	True	False
15	I am often physically tense.	True	False

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