Do I have Generalised Anxiety Disorder? Take the test at the private practice of online psychologist Patric Pförtner.
Psychologist Patric Pförtner

Patric Pförtner

M.Sc. Psychologist, Doctoral Researcher

Test: Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterised by persistent and excessive worry about various areas of life. These worries occur on most days and are difficult for those affected to control.

Typical signs of Generalised Anxiety Disorder can include:

  • constant worries and fears about various areas of life (family, health, work),
  • physical symptoms such as restlessness, sleep disturbance or trouble concentrating,
  • difficulty controlling or stopping one's worries.

With this test you can assess whether you may be affected by Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Please note that this test does not replace a professional diagnosis.

Originally written in German — read the original here: Generalisierte Angststörung.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder Test: 20 Questions

All questions refer to the last 14 days. The answer options are scaled like a grading system — the first option counts as one point, the last as five. Choose one answer per question and click Evaluate Now at the end.

1. For more than six months, have you frequently worried about various things (e.g. health, family, work)?

2. In the past six months, have you noticed four or more of the following symptoms: racing heart, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, muscle tension or sleep problems?

3. Do your worries significantly impair your everyday life or quality of life?

4. Do you find it difficult to stop your thoughts once you start to ruminate?

5. Have you often worried about things that are very unlikely?

6. Do you frequently worry in ways that, in hindsight, seem exaggerated?

7. Do you often feel that you cannot control the events you worry about?

8. Do your worries often make you feel tense or nervous?

9. Do you feel constantly on alert or easily startled?

10. Do you find it hard to relax because you are always worrying?

11. Do you often feel tired, even though you have slept enough?

12. Do you feel your worries impair your ability to concentrate?

13. Do you find it hard to make decisions because you constantly worry about possible consequences?

14. Do you avoid certain situations for fear they could intensify your worries?

15. Do you frequently feel that control over your thoughts is slipping away?

16. Do you sometimes believe your worries prevent you from leading a normal life?

17. In stressful situations, do you have physical complaints such as stomach pain or tension?

18. Do you feel you think excessively about the future?

19. Do you frequently feel irritated or easily annoyed without a clear reason?

20. Do you feel your worries take away the joy of your everyday life?

This online screening is not a diagnostic tool. Only a trained medical professional — such as a doctor, psychiatrist or psychotherapist — can advise you on the next steps.

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