Anxiety | McArthur

1* People say I worry too much.*

1 Never
2 Rarely
3 Occasionally
4 Frequently
5 Very Frequently

2* Feelings of nervousness*

3* Panic attacks*

4* Muscle tension causing muscle pain, headaches, hand tremors*

5* Trouble concentrating*

6* Tendency to predict the worst*

7* Periods of heart pounding, nausea, dizziness*

8* Afraid to speak up - avoid conflict*

9* Waking up early and not being able to get back to sleep*

10* Fear of being judged*

11* No appetite*

12* Quick startle response - jumpy*

13* Irritable*

14* Difficulty making decisions*

15* Intense dislike for change*

16* Needing to have things done a certain way or you will become very upset*

17* Tend to say "NO" without first thinking about the question*

18* I am never satisfied with myself - feel inadequate*

Scoring Key:
5 or more items that are scored with "4's" and "5's" are significant.The individual should seek more in depth testing.
3 or 4 items that are scored with "4's" or "5's" are suspicious. Further testing should be considered.
If more than half of the items have at least a score of "3", the diagnosis should be at least ruled out. Testing should be considered.

McArthur Counseling Center Anxiety Screening Form