Anxiety Disorders Information and Screening
While it is natural to experience stress and nervousness in many daily activities, clinical anxiety may interfere with an individual's ability to work at an optimal level. Anxiety takes many forms, including worrisome thoughts, fear or avoidance of specific situations, intrusive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, persistent memories of a past trauma, or physical symptoms of distress (e.g., racing heart, difficulty breathing, shaking, nausea). The following screening instrument can assist you in identifying signs and symptoms of anxiety that may be interfering with your daily functioning. These screenings also assess symptoms of depression.