Anxiety symptoms worksheet

Anxiety can cause different symptoms. These are categorised into Cognitive, Physical and Emotional symptoms. Identifying these symptoms is beneficial in managing anxiety. Read the following symptoms and then assess your current symptoms.

Cognitive Symptoms

Physical Symptoms

Emotional Symptoms

Difficulty in concentration.

Catastrophizing the events.

Fear of “going crazy”

Overthinking

Fear of criticism or judgement

Fear of losing loved ones

Fear of injury or harm

Fear of illness or death

Fatigue

Nausea

Difficulty in breathing.

Increased heart beat

Tingling sensation

Headache

Disturbed sleep

Nervousness

Anxious

Uncontrollable worry

Loss of confidence

Avoidance

Guilt feeling

Feeling of helplessness

Anger outburst

Crying spell

Now you are aware of different symptoms of anxiety. Make a list of all the symptoms you are experiencing by categorising them into cognitive, behavioural and emotional symptoms.

Cognitive Symptoms	Physical Symptoms	Emotional Symptoms

References

Ackerman., C. E. (2019, March 20). 15 anxiety worksheets & workbooks for teens & adults (+ PDF). PositivePsychology.com. https://positivepsychology.com/anxiety-worksheets/

Morrow, K. (2018, January 12). The importance of Psychoeducation in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). AnxietyTraining. https://anxietytraining.com/importance-psychoeducation-cbt/

Curtiss, J. E., Levine, D. S., Ander, I., & Baker, A. W. (2021). Cognitive-behavioral treatments for anxiety and stress-related disorders. FOCUS, 19(2), 184-189.

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