Why take an anxiety test?
It’s not always easy to know if you should seek help for anxiety. Taking an anxiety test can help you understand if your symptoms are within normal range or if it might be time to see a mental health professional for care.
What is anxiety?
Anxiety occurs when your brain thinks that you’re in danger, even when you’re not. This causes feelings of tension and fear and physical reactions, such as an increased heart rate and tense muscles. Your body and brain go into fight-or-flight mode in order to face perceived dangers, including social, emotional, and physical threats.
How will this anxiety test help?
This anxiety quiz assesses how well you can control your responses to stressful situations or other triggers. It can also help you see if you’ve been having anxiety symptoms that are frequent or severe. You can use your results to help you determine whether you might benefit from seeing a licensed therapist or psychiatry provider.
How to interpret your results
High scores on this anxiety test typically mean that you’re not having difficulty handling stress or challenges in your life. These scores indicate that you aren’t struggling with controlling certain aspects of anxiety, such as intrusive, worrying thoughts that you can’t block out.
Low scores may indicate that you’re experiencing anxiety to some degree. Symptoms might include emotional and physical symptoms, such as being fearful for no reason or having sweaty palms. The lower your score is, the less anxiety control you may have.
For mild anxiety, self-care may help, such as writing in a journal or practicing mindfulness. You might benefit from seeking out self-help resources too. For more severe anxiety, you might want to consider professional help with SonderMind.
Take control of your anxiety with SonderMind
SonderMind offers online and in-person mental health services for a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders. Our easy-to-use service connects you with a therapist or psychiatry provider who can treat anxiety and help you improve your mental wellness.
