Stress Test

Take the following stress test to determine whether you are indeed feeling "stressed out". Check each symptom that you have experienced in the last month, and then count the number of items that you have checked. The symptoms must be experienced to the level that you identify it as a problem.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS:

Select any of the following options that apply:

anxiety
loneliness
depression
intrusive thoughts
difficulty concentrating
relationship problems
forgetful
family problems
agitation, hyper
work problems
feeling overwhelmed
irritability
irrational thoughts/fears
excessive worry/obsessing
compulsive behavior
feelings of guilt
confusion
tearful
feelings of unreality
nightmares
feelings of being detached
social isolation/withdrawal
restless/on edge
apathy/indifference
mood swings
sexual dysfunction

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS:

Select any of the following options that apply:

headaches
fatigue
muscle tension
high blood pressure
low back pain
sleep disturbance
upper back, neck, or shoulder pain
appetite disturbance
clenching teeth
diarrhea
abdominal distress
digestive problems
nausea
constipation
shaking or trembling
rash/hives/shingles
numbness or tingling
use of alcohol/drugs to deal with stress
feeling of choking
chills or hot flashes
bowel problems
sweating
thyroid dysfunction
sleep disturbance
other stress-related problems

ESTIMATE YOUR LEVEL OF STRESS

0-7        low (within the normal range)
8-14      moderate (experiencing some distress           
15-21    high (experiencing difficulty coping)
22+        very high (unable to cope)

Additional information and webpage by Paul Susic MA Licensed Psychologist Ph.D Candidate 

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