Beck Anxiety Inventory
Offers Answers and Hope
Because she had never heard of the Beck Anxiety Inventory,
Catherine was puzzled when her doctor suggested
that she be evaluated using this method.
Her doctor explained to her that the Beck Anxiety Inventory was developed to address the need for an instrument that would reliably differentiate anxiety from depression.
Catherine became even more confused when she saw the test, which ask her questions about "wobbliness in her legs, indigestion, feeling hot or having difficulty breathing."
"At the time, I didn't understand what those symptoms had to do with my anxiety. The questions seemed odd to me. Once I became aware of the symptoms of anxiety, the Beck Anxiety Inventory made perfect sense to me."
The Beck Anxiety Inventory consists of 21 items, each describing a common symptom of anxiety. The respondent is asked to rate how much he or she has been bothered by each symptom over the past week on a 4-point scale. The test has been substantially helpful in thousands of clinical studies.
The major advantage of the Beck Anxiety Inventory is that it can help a person suffering from anxiety understand his body and mind connection. Once a person understands that, the chance of successful treatment increases greatly.
In his insightful book titled "Prisoners Of Our Thoughts," Gary Miller discusses how the physical symptoms of anxiety can take a toll on a person's life.
He maintains that once a person understands their symptoms, they are empowered to take steps to overcome them. That is why the Beck Anxiety Inventory has such great potential to help anxiety sufferers.
Click here for an online version of the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
If you suffer from anxiety, talk to your doctor about the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Based on your test results, you and your physician can map out a plan that will best treat your symptoms and offer you a bright shining light at the end of the anxiety tunnel.