Panic Disorder Test: Quiz For Panic Attacks

If you feel panicky or have panic attacks sometimes, you may suffer from panic disorder. Take this free self-assessment inventory to check yourself for this mental condition.

Panic disorder self-report scale

Instructions: Please read the statements listed below. Answer each item that you believe accurately describes your condition in the past month

I have sudden fits of anxiety with no obvious reason

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

I experience hot flashes when I am nervous or scared

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

I sweat profusely when I am nervous or scared

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

I tremble for no obvious reason

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

I experience severe palpitations which scare me

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

I can have chest pain or discomfort that feel like I’m on the verge of a heart attack

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

When I’m stressed, I experience of shortness of breath

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

When I’m anxious, It can feel like I’m choking

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

Stressful situations can make me feel nauseous or have unpleasant abdominal sensations

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

I feel dizzy and fear that I’m going to faint

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

When I’m nervous, I have numbness or tingling sensations in my limbs or other parts of my body

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

When I’m anxious, I feel like I’m detached what is happening around me

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

In stressful situations, it can feel as though what is happening is not real

Never

Rarely

Very often

Sometimes

Often

I have a fear of losing control or going crazy

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

I get the feeling that I’m going to die soon

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Very often

This online Panic Disorder Test - Panic Disorder Self-report Scale (PDSS) is a psychometric scale to evaluate the severity of panic disorder symptoms. The PDSS test is based on the diagnostic criteria for panic disorder and interprets the scale results according to panic disorder severity. The PDSS is an online screening scale to identify a probable instance of this mental condition. If your test results indicated that you might have panic disorder, please consult with a qualified mental healthcare professional for confirmation of the diagnosis and possible treatment. If you have already been diagnosed with panic disorder and are undergoing treatment, use the scale once a week to check severity of panic symptoms for monitor your condition and effectiveness of the treatment.