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7 questions, 2-3 minutes and an instant result. If you like, we'll email it to you. It is for guidance only and doesn't replace a professional assessment.
Start the testWhat is anxiety, and why is it important to diagnose it early?
Anxiety is our body's natural response to situations that we perceive as threatening or stressful. However, when this response becomes intense, frequent or disproportionate, it can significantly interfere with our daily lives, affecting our relationships, work and overall well-being.
Evaluating anxiety early is critical to preventing it from developing into more complex disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, or social anxiety. Many people live with anxiety symptoms for years without realizing that what they experience has a solution and a specific name.
An anxiety test allows you to quickly identify whether the symptoms you are experiencing correspond to normal levels of worry or, on the contrary, could indicate an anxiety disorder that requires professional attention. Early detection facilitates more effective treatment and prevents anxiety from becoming chronic, significantly improving your quality of life. Recognizing the problem is the first step to recovery and emotional well-being.
What are the most common symptoms of anxiety?
Anxiety manifests itself in many ways, affecting both the body and the mind. On a physical level, the most common symptoms include tachycardia or palpitations, excessive sweating, tremors, muscle tension, gastrointestinal discomfort, dizziness, shortness of breath, and headaches. Many people describe a feeling of tightness in the chest that can be mistaken for heart problems.
On a psychological and emotional level, anxiety is characterized by excessive and constant worry, recurring negative thoughts, difficulty concentrating, feeling restless or permanently nervous, irritability, intense fear for no apparent reason, and catastrophic anticipation of future situations. It is common to experience the feeling that something bad is going to happen, even when there is no objective reason to think so.
On the behavioral level, anxiety can lead to avoidance of social situations or specific places, difficulty falling or staying asleep, compulsive behaviors to reduce anxiety, and procrastination out of fear of failure. If you experience several of these symptoms regularly for more than six months, it is advisable to consult a mental health professional.
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Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by these problems?
This result is for guidance only and is not a diagnosis. If you'd like to better understand what's going on and know what to do, book a first appointment with our team: in person in Valencia or online from anywhere in Spain, with no waiting lists.
What does the anxiety test measure?
This test uses the GAD-7 scale, a short 7-question questionnaire widely used in primary care and mental health to detect symptoms of generalized anxiety. It asks about the frequency of worry, nervousness, tension, and irritability during the past two weeks, and gives a score from 0 to 21 that guides whether the anxiety is minimal, mild, moderate, or severe.
It is a guidance tool: it does not replace the assessment of a professional nor is it a diagnosis.
How to interpret the results?
Minimal or no anxiety
Your symptoms are typical of normal everyday worry. You feel anxious in specific situations, but it doesn't significantly interfere with your life. Recommendation: keep up healthy habits such as regular exercise, relaxation techniques and stress management.
Mild anxiety
You have some anxiety symptoms that may occasionally be affecting your wellbeing. Although you can still manage most of your daily activities, learning emotional management strategies would be helpful. Recommendation: consider seeing a psychologist to stop the anxiety from increasing and to learn effective tools to manage it.
Moderate anxiety
Anxiety symptoms are noticeably interfering with your personal, work or social life. You feel excessive worry most of the time. Recommendation: it is important to seek professional help. Cognitive behavioural therapy has proven highly effective in these cases.
Severe anxiety
Your anxiety level is significantly high and is seriously affecting your quality of life. Recommendation: we strongly recommend contacting a specialist psychologist as soon as possible. Professional treatment can bring substantial improvement within a few weeks.
More about this service: An anxiety psychologist at the Vivaldi Clinic.
Psychologists who specialise in anxiety · Vivaldi Clinic
We are a team of health psychologists in Valencia that also serves online throughout Spain. We specialize in diagnostic evaluation and neurodivergence, trauma, childhood and youth, anxiety and depression, and we work with psychiatrists and nutritionists to make your care comprehensive.
First visit in person or online, no waiting lists. If you don't know where to start, we'll walk you through the whole process.
Frequently asked questions about the anxiety test
How long do I need to take an anxiety test?
Very little: it's 7 questions and it's answered in 2-3 minutes. When you're done, you'll see your result on the screen and, if you want, we'll send it to your email.
What to do after getting the results of the anxiety test?
The test results include specific recommendations based on your level of anxiety. If your score indicates minimal anxiety, we suggest you maintain healthy habits and prevention techniques. In the case of mild to moderate anxiety, it is advisable to contact a psychologist to work on emotional management strategies before symptoms intensify. If your results show severe anxiety, we recommend that you seek professional help as a matter of priority. At the Vivaldi Clinic we offer a first assessment consultation where we assess your case in a personalized way and design a treatment plan tailored to you. You can easily contact us via WhatsApp, phone or email to schedule an appointment.
Is the anxiety test reliable?
The test uses the GAD-7 scale, a validated screening instrument widely used by healthcare professionals. However, it is a guiding tool: it does not replace a psychologist's assessment, which takes into account your history, context and other possible causes of your symptoms.
Is it normal to have anxiety?
Yes, anxiety is a perfectly normal emotion and necessary for our survival. This adaptive anxiety helps us to be alert, better prepared and respond appropriately to challenges. The problem arises when anxiety becomes excessive, out of proportion to the situation, persists for a long time, or appears for no apparent reason. In these cases, it stops functioning and becomes a disorder that interferes with your daily life, affecting your work, relationships and overall well-being. The important thing is to differentiate between normal anxiety and pathological anxiety that requires professional treatment.
Can anxiety be cured?
Yes, anxiety disorders have an excellent prognosis with proper treatment. Many people experience significant improvements in the first 8-12 sessions of therapy. Treatment teaches you to identify and modify thought patterns that cause anxiety, develop effective coping strategies, and gradually deal with the situations you fear. Although "cure" can be interpreted in different ways, the vast majority of patients manage to substantially reduce their symptoms to manageable levels, regaining their quality of life. Some people recover completely, while others learn to manage their anxiety effectively when it occurs occasionally.
How do I know if what I have is anxiety or stress?
Stress and anxiety are related, but they have important differences. Stress is usually a response to a specific and identifiable external pressure (work deadlines, economic problems, family conflicts) and usually goes away when the stressful situation is resolved or ended. Anxiety, on the other hand, may appear without a clear trigger or persist even after the stressful situation is over. In addition, anxiety is characterized by excessive worry about the future, catastrophic anticipation, and more intense and persistent physical symptoms. If your symptoms persist for more than six months, significantly interfere with your daily life, or appear for no apparent reason, you likely have an anxiety disorder that requires professional evaluation.
When should I see a psychologist for anxiety?
You should consider consulting a psychologist when anxiety interferes with your daily life, affecting your work, studies, personal relationships, or activities you once enjoyed. Other warning signs include avoiding situations or places because of fear or anxiety, experiencing panic attacks or anxiety attacks, having negative thoughts or constant worries that you cannot control, having persistent physical symptoms (palpitations, muscle tension, digestive problems), or resorting to alcohol, medications, or substances to manage anxiety. You do not need to wait until the situation is unbearable; the sooner you seek help, the quicker and more effective your recovery will be. At the Vivaldi Clinic, we're ready to help you at any point in this process. Contact us for a first assessment.