SELF-ASSESSMENT
Self-Assessment
HELPFUL ASSESSMENTS & INFORMATION
If you think you might be struggling more with anxiety, depression or stress than is normal, try a self-assessment. Read below to learn more about different self-assessments available to you, and be sure to contact me to schedule a visit if you think professional assistance may help you.
Information provided by Mental Health of America.
ASSESS YOUR FEELINGS OF DEPRESSION
Are you feeling down, blue or just tired all the time? Do you no longer enjoy things that you once did? Are you having trouble sleeping? It's possible that you are suffering from depression, a medical condition that often requires professional treatment. On the other hand, your feelings may not be related to depression at all, but to another health condition or just everyday stress. This Depression Screen can help you sort out the possibilities.
ASSESS YOUR STRESS LEVEL
Your stress reaction can boost your performance and get you through a crisis. But too much stress can lead to serious problems. If you're concerned about your well-being, take a look at the symptoms of stress overload:
• Fatigue • Headaches • Loss of concentration • Difficulty making decisions • Inability to control anger • Increased use of alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes or drugs
Take the Stress Screen
to help you gain personal insight.
ASSESS YOUR ANXIETY LEVEL
Anxiety is a common life experience. However, when anxiety begins to interfere on a regular basis with an individual’s functioning and a myriad of symptoms accompany the anxiety, they may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. The most common anxiety disorders are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Social Phobia. Sometimes, one of these anxiety disorders can become so severe that people may lose their jobs, have very impaired interpersonal relationships or even wind up in the hospital.
CONTACT ME
Presently in the United States, approximately 40 million adults aged 18 and older suffer from anxiety each year, making it the most common mental illness in our country. However, when anxiety is diagnosed, it can usually be quickly and effectively treated. The following self-screening test will help you to learn if you may be suffering from one of these illnesses. In order for the test to be valid, all the questions must be answered.
Take the Anxiety Screen
to measure your personal anxiety level.
