Panic Disorder Test
Use this panic disorder test to see if you have the symptoms of panic disorder. Panic disorder is a mental illness that affects up to 1-in-20 people in their lifetime, yet it's sometimes overlooked. Thankfully, using medications and therapy for panic disorder, this illness can be successfully handled.
Panic Disorder Test Instructions
Answer the following panic disorder test questions honestly with a "yes" or a "no." See the bottom of this panic disorder quiz for scoring instructions.
Panic Disorder Quiz Questions
1. Are you troubled by the following?
Repeated or unexpected "attacks" during which you suddenly are overcome by intense fear or discomfort for no apparent reason
Yes No
If yes, during an attack did you experience any of these symptoms?
Pounding heart
Yes No
Sweating
Yes No
Trembling or shaking
Yes No
Shortness of breath
Yes No
Choking
Yes No
Chest pain
Yes No
Nausea or abdominal discomfort
Yes No
"Jelly" legs
Yes No
Dizziness
Yes No
Fear of losing control or "going crazy"
Yes No
Fear of dying
Yes No
Numbness or tingling sensations
Yes No
Chills or hot flushes
Yes No
2. As a result of these attacks, have you...
Experienced a fear of places or situations where getting help or escape might be difficult, such as in a crowd or on a bridge?
Yes No
Felt unable to travel without a companion?
Yes No
3. For at least one month following an attack, have you...
Felt persistent concern about having another one?
Yes No
Worried about having a heart attack or "going crazy"?
Yes No
Changed your behavior to accommodate the attack?
Yes No
Having more than one illness at the same time can make it difficult to diagnose and treat the different conditions. Depression and substance abuse are among the conditions that occasionally complicate panic disorder.
4. Have you experienced changes in sleeping or eating habits?
Yes No
5. More days than not, do you feel...
sad or depressed?
Yes No
disinterested in life?
Yes No
worthless or guilty?
Yes No
6. During the last year, has the use of alcohol or drugs...
Resulted in your failure to fulfill responsibilities with work, school, or family?
Yes No
Placed you in a dangerous situation, such as driving a car under the influence?
Yes No
Gotten you arrested?
Yes No
Continued despite causing problems for you or your loved ones?
Yes No
Panic Disorder Test Scoring
From the panic disorder test, total the number of yes answers. The higher your score, the more likely you may have panic disorder. If you are concerned about this, or any other mental illness, print out this panic disorder quiz, along with your answers, and discuss them with a doctor. Only a medical doctor or qualified mental health professional can diagnose a mental health condition.
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APA Reference
Tracy, N.
(2012, January 17). Panic Disorder Test, HealthyPlace. Retrieved
on 2024, December 21 from https://www.healthyplace.com/anxiety-panic/panic-disorder/panic-disorder-test
