Anxiety Preliminary Screening | Is There an Undercurrent in Your Mind?

1. Understanding Anxiety: Normal Emotion and Warning Signs

Anxiety is a natural emotional response when humans face uncertainty, stress, or threat, and moderate anxiety can help us stay alert and improve performance. However, when anxiety persists, is excessively intense, or affects daily functioning, it may become a mental health signal that needs attention.

Anxiety is not just "worry"; it usually shows up on three levels:

• Physical Level: rapid heartbeat, muscle tension, sleep changes, and other physiological reactions
• Mental Level: repeated worry, catastrophic imagination, difficulty concentrating, and other cognitive manifestations
• Behavioral Level: avoidance behavior, restlessness, over-preparation, and other changes in action

2. The Purpose and Significance of This Screening

This screening is not a clinical diagnostic tool but helps you:

• Identify the early signs and potential patterns of anxious emotions
• Understand how anxiety specifically shows up in different areas of life
• Assess how your current anxiety level affects your daily functioning
• Get a preliminary risk judgment and guidance on the direction of next steps

Important Reminder: the screening results are for reference only and cannot replace a professional psychological assessment. If the results show high risk, it is advisable to seek professional help.

3. The Five Core Dimensions of the Screening

This screening is designed around the five key dimensions of anxiety, with 15 questions in total:

• Physiological Reaction Patterns: How does anxiety manifest in the body?
• Cognitive Thinking Characteristics: How does anxiety affect the way and content of your thinking?
• Emotional Experience Intensity: What is the duration and intensity of anxious emotions?
• Behavioral Coping Strategies: How do you cope with anxious feelings?
• Impact on Social Functioning: How much does anxiety affect work, relationships, and daily activities?

4. Who This Is For

This screening is suitable for the following people:

• People who have recently felt increasing stress and inner unease
• People who have noticed anxiety-related physical reactions in themselves
• People who want to understand their own anxiety patterns and coping styles
• People who care about their own mental health
• People who want targeted self-regulation advice

5. How Scoring Works and How to Read the Results

Each question is scored 0–4, from "rarely/not at all" to "almost always." Based on your scores on the five dimensions and the total score, the system gives:

• A preliminary assessment of your current anxiety level
• A detailed analysis of your main manifestation dimensions
• Targeted self-regulation advice
• Guidance on when and where to seek professional help