Beck Anxiety Inventory, BAI Test - the question form
Questions: 21 · 10 minutes
1. Numbness or tingling
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant but I could tolerate it
Severely. I could barely stand it
2. Feeling hot
Not at all
Mildly; it did not bother me much
Moderately; it was unpleasant but I could tolerate it
Severely; I could barely stand it
3. Legs trembling
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant but I could tolerate it
Severely. I could barely stand it
4. Unable to relax
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me too much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could tolerate it
Severely. I could barely stand it
5. Fear of the worst happening
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
6. Dizziness or lightheadedness
Not at all
Mildly; it did not bother me much
Moderately; it was unpleasant but I could stand it
Severely; I could barely stand it
7. Heart pounding or racing
Not at all
Mildly; it did not bother me much
Moderately; it was unpleasant but I could stand it
Severely; I could barely stand it
8. Unsteadiness
Not at all
Mildly; it did not bother me much
Moderately; it was unpleasant but I could stand it
Severely; I could barely stand it
9. Fear of the worst happening
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me too much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
10. Nervousness
Not at all
Mildly; it did not bother me too much
Moderately; it was unpleasant but I could stand it
Severely; I could barely stand it
11. Shakiness in hands
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
12. Feeling of choking
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
13. Unsteady walking
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
14. Fear of losing control
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could manage
Severely. I could barely stand it
15. Difficulty breathing
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant but I could tolerate it
Severely. I could barely stand it
16. Fear of dying
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
17. Fear of the worst happening
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could tolerate it
Severely. I could barely stand it
18. Indigestion or stomach discomfort
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
19. Faintness
Not at all
Mildly. It did not bother me much
Moderately. It was unpleasant, but I could stand it
Severely. I could barely stand it
20. Face flushing
Not at all
Mildly; it did not bother me much
Moderately; it was unpleasant but I could stand it
Severely; I could barely stand it
21. Sweating (not due to heat)
Not at all
Mildly; it did not bother me much
Moderately; it was unpleasant but I could tolerate it
Severely; I could barely stand it