Who Is This Stress Quiz For?

Answer the quiz questions below to see if you or a loved one may be suffering from too much stress.

The questions below relate to life experiences common among people who are enduring a significant amounts of stress. Please read each question carefully, and indicate how often you have experienced the same or similar challenges in the past few months.

How Accurate Is It?

This quiz is NOT a diagnostic tool. Mental health disorders can only be diagnosed by qualified mental health professionals. If you’d like to learn more about the impact of stress, read “Under too Much Stress? Here’s What You Can Do About It”

What Is Stress?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress is a normal, human reaction. It’s how the brain and body respond to any demand.

It’s normal to have a high level of stress at one point or the other in our lives due to many life-changing scenarios and stressors. To prevent any health problems, it’s best to see a medical professional for treatment. The constant flow of stress hormones (including the so-called stress hormone cortisol) can take a toll on your body, causing it to age more quickly and making it prone to illnesses.

Some of the most common causes of acute or chronic stress are due to one or more of the following life stressors:

• The death of a loved one
• Divorce
• Job loss
• An increase in financial obligations or a decrease in earnings
• Having to uproot your life and moving due to extenuating circumstances and out of your control
• Chronic illness or injury
• Taking care of an elderly or sick family member
• A traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, theft, rape, or violence against you or a loved one

Psycom believes assessments can be a valuable first step toward getting treatment. All too often people stop short of seeking help out of fear their concerns aren’t legitimate or severe enough to warrant professional intervention.

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