Please read each statement and rate each of the following statements on a scale of 1 (‘not at all typical of me’) to 5 (‘very typical of me’). There are no rights or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on anyone statement. This assessment is not intended to be a diagnosis. If you are concerned about your results in any way‚ please speak with a qualified health professional.
1= Not at all typical of me
2= Rarely typical of me
3= Somewhat typical of me
4= Often typical of me
5= Very typical of me
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If I don’t have enough time to do everything I do not worry about it‚ |
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My worries overwhelm me |
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I do not tend to worry about things |
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Many situations make me worry |
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I know I should not worry about things‚ but I just can’t help it |
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When I am under pressure I worry a lot |
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I am always worrying about something |
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I find it easy to dismiss worrisome thoughts |
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As soon as I finish one task‚ I start to worry about everything else I have to do |
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I never worry about anything |
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When there is nothing more I can do about a concern‚ I don’t worry about it any more |
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I have been a worrier all my life |
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I notice that I have been worrying about things |
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Once I start worrying‚ I can’t stop |
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I worry all the time |
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I worry about projects until they are done |
Possible scores range from 16 to 80. Mean scores for groups with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) range from 60 to 68. Lower scores are better. These results are intended as a guide to your health and are presented for educational purposes only. They are not intended to be a clinical diagnosis. If you are concerned in any way about your health‚ please consult with a qualified health professional.
Meyer. T. J .. Miller. M.L.‚ Metzger‚ R.L.‚ & Borkovec‚ Thomas D (1990). Development and validation of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Behaviour Research & Therapy. 28(6)‚ 487-495.
Each item is scored 1-5‚ as indicated below. Items 1‚ 3‚ 8‚ 10‚ and 11 are reversed scored. Total is sum of all 16 items.
Possible range of scores is 16-80.
Algorithm
Total = 16-39 Low Worry
Total = 40-59 Moderate Worry
Total = 60-80 High Worry