Reflect on sudden surges of fear, their aftermath and worries about another episode.
16 questions
6 min
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Self-check
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Published by MyTestAtlas. For self-reflection. This self-check does not provide a diagnosis. Updated .
About this test
This self-check covers 16 situations from the past six months and reports four patterns: how a surge starts and peaks, how you interpret physical signs, time spent anticipating another, and its effects on daily life.
What this test looks at
How the surge arrives · 4 statements
What the body is taken to mean · 4 statements
Fear of the next one · 4 statements
What follows it · 4 statements
Time
6 minutes
Questions
16
Result
a score for each pattern
Time frame
Answer for the last six months. These are events with edges, so a longer window is the one that catches them.
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Use the four separate scores and a description of a recent episode in a conversation with a clinician.
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What this test adds
The four scores separate the episode, physical signs, anticipation and effects on daily life. Concrete examples can help a clinician understand what happened and what changed.
A small next step
Describe a recent episode: what you were doing, how quickly it peaked, what your body did, what you thought and how the next day went. Bring the notes to an appointment.
Questions people ask
Can this tell me whether I have panic disorder?
No; a clinician can assess panic disorder using your history and physical symptoms.
I get chest pain and a racing heart. Should I take this instead of seeing a doctor?
Chest pain, breathlessness or a racing heart should be checked by a doctor.
How is this different from the Agoraphobia Self-Check?
This one stays on the surge itself and on the days around it. That one asks how eight ordinary situations stand for you, alone and with somebody there, and is the one to take if the question is which places have narrowed.
Why does it ask about the last six months rather than the last fortnight?
Six months provides a broader view of infrequent episodes and their effects than a short recent window.
Are my answers stored or sent anywhere?
No. The result is calculated in this browser tab. Answers and result text are never sent as analytics properties and are never written to browser storage.
