Test for Panic Disorder

This test helps determine if you suffer from panic disorder.

*This test is not a professional diagnosis. Please note other factors may be at work. For a professional diagnosis, see a psychologist or licensed therapist. This test is intended for adults.

If you feel your life is being restricted by panic disorder, you should look for a structured, solution-oriented cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed specifically for panic disorder and a therapist who is experienced with (and understands how to treat) panic, anxiety, and related panic attacks.

The Anxiety Network is currently developing a CBT program specifically for overcoming panic and anxiety. The therapy program will be available in 2019.

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Question 1 of 6

Check every symptom you have experienced during the last week.

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Question 2 of 6

Which statement most accurately describes how you feel?

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I don’t worry much about having future panic attacks.
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I worry a little bit about having another attack.
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I have a considerable amount of worry about another panic attack.
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I worry all the time and am scared about having another attack.

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Question 3 of 6

Did you avoid any places or situations in the past week because you feared having a panic attack?

(Examples: shopping malls, tunnels, bridges, crowds, being alone, etc.)

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I didn’t have any fear and did not avoid situations.
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I had a manageable amount of fear and avoided a few places and situations.
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I had a lot of fear and avoided many places and situations.
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I couldn’t stop worrying about my next panic attack and avoided almost everything.

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Question 4 of 6

Did you change your routine in the past week to avoid physical sensations that might trigger a panic attack?

(Examples: physical exercise, yoga, sexual activities, drinking hot drinks, watching scary TV shows or movies, etc.)

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I didn’t avoid anything for fear it would trigger a panic attack.
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I experienced mild or occasional fear and avoided a few situations I felt might trigger a panic attack.
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I definitely changed many of my weekly activities for fear of triggering an attack.
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There was an extreme amount of change due to my fear, so that I did not perform even important tasks and activities.

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Question 5 of 6

In the past week, how much did your symptoms, plus your fear of having a panic attack, interfere with your ability to carry out your regular responsibilities?

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No interference - with home or work responsibilities
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Some interference - but I could do almost everything I needed to do
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Significant interference - with home and work responsibilities, but I still could do some things I needed to do
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Substantial interference - there were many important things I couldn’t do because of these limitations
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Extreme interference – I was unable to do most of my home or work responsibilities

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Question 6 of 6

In the past week, how much did panic attacks, worry about attacks, and fear of situations interfere with your social life?

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No interference - with my social life
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A few problems - but I was just as social as usual
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Significant problems - but I managed to be social if I made an effort
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Substantial amount of problems - I couldn’t do many social things
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Extreme - I couldn’t stop worrying about panic attacks and couldn’t be social much at all

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