People like certainty. The outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has left people with many feelings of fear and uncertainty. Fear and anxiety about the disease and it’s aftermath can be overwhelming for people and cause strong emotions and mood fluctuations.

This self-quiz is useful for identifying unhealthy levels of distress related to COVID.

Think back over the past 2-4 weeks to the present and be sure to answer all 14 questions. Leave your email and click submit.

You will receive an individualized score and 5 step coping strategy based on your responses. (Please check your junk mail if you don’t receive it.)

Over the past 30 days, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?

(Click on the appropriate answer for each question.)

0 = Not at all; 1 = Several days; 2 = Most days; 3 = Nearly every day

1. 

Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge about your own health.

2. 

Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge about the health of your friends and loved ones.

3. 

Feeling uncertainty or frustration about how long you will need to remain in this situation.

4. 

Feeling uncertain about the future and whether or not it will be okay.

5. 

Difficulty sleeping or nightmares with upsetting thoughts and images.

6. 

Difficulty concentrating or difficulty problem solving.

7. 

Increased loneliness associated with feeling cut off from the world and from loved ones.

8. 

Easily angered or short tempered.

9. 

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as intrusive distressing memories, flashbacks (reliving the event), nightmares, changes in thoughts and mood, and being easily startled.

10. 

Fear about being able to effectively care for children or others in your care.

11. 

Symptoms of depression, such as feelings of hopelessness, changes in appetite, or sleeping too little or too much.

12. 

Increased use of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs as a way to ease thoughts or anxiety.

13. 

Spiraling and catastrophic thoughts (such your mind going to worst case scenario).

14. 

Unexplained physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, chronic pain, chronic fatigue, low energy, rapid heartbeat, etc.

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(817) 946-1620 | carrie@carrienet.com | Licensed Online Therapy and Counseling

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