How to tell if you need a therapist quiz

Q: How do you know if therapy isnt for you?

8 Signs Your Therapist Isnt A Good Fit For You.

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How do you know when you need to see a therapist?
How do you know if therapy isn't for you?
Can you get diagnosed without a therapist?

Below are links to self-screenings for some of the most common mental health concerns. These screenings are designed to help you determine if you have common symptoms of a disorder, not to diagnosis or label yourself in any way.

Psychological Tests and Quizzes
By John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
All of the quizzes offered below are free and most have been scientifically reviewed. Your score is given immediately upon completion. You can also store your scores, to help you track your progress over time.

Disorders and Symptoms
Adult ADD Screening Test
For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with adult attention deficit disorder (ADHD/ADD).

QUICK Adult ADHD Screening Test
For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with adult attention deficit disorder (ADHD/ADD). This is a 6 question quiz.

Anxiety Screening Test
For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with an anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.

QUICK Anxiety Test

For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with an anxiety disorder, such as panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. This is a 7 question quiz.

Autism / Asperger's Test

For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with an autism spectrum disorder, such as autism or Asperger's.

Bipolar Screening Test
For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depression.

QUICK Depression Test

For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with depression.

Depression Test
For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with depression, and to track your depressive feelings over time.

Mania Test

For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with a manic episode (or mania, a part of bipolar disorder), and to track your manic feelings over time. Also, consider taking the Bipolar Screening Quiz.

Mood Tracker

Track your emotions over time -- every day or once a week -- and get immediate, actionable results.

Eating Disorder Screening Test

A quick, 5-question screen for help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia.

Eating Attitudes Test

(EAT-26)
A more in-depth, 32-question quiz for helping to determine whether you have symptoms commonly associated with an eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia.

OCD Screening Test
For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with adult obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

PTSD Screening Quiz for Child Injury
For help in determining whether you or your child have symptoms commonly associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Schizophrenia Screening Test

For help in determining whether you have symptoms commonly associated with schizophrenia.

Do I need therapy? Quiz
A short, 12-item quiz to help you determine whether you could benefit from psychotherapy right now in your life.

Workplace Bullying Quiz

A quiz to help you determine if you may be the victim of workplace bullying.

From: http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/

How do you know when you need to see a therapist?

Here are the signs it might be time for therapy.

You're super overwhelmed. ... .

You're sleeping too much or too little. ... .

You're avoiding being social or can't keep relationships. ... .

Your anxious thoughts consume you. ... .

You can't control your emotions. ... .

You don't care about anything. ... .

You feel hopeless. ... .

You're having problems at work..

How do you know if therapy isn't for you?

8 Signs Your Therapist Isn't A Good Fit For You.

You Don't Feel Heard. ... .

They Use Judgement Or Shame. ... .

They Make You Feel Inferior. ... .

They Don't Respond Actively. ... .

You Don't Trust Them. ... .

They Just Don't Seem To Get Your Experience. ... .

Your Sessions Seem To Focus Too Much On Them. ... .

They Say It's Not Working..

Can you get diagnosed without a therapist?

A general practitioner is technically qualified to diagnose mental disorders. However, as a practitioner of general medicine, they likely have less experience with, and understanding of, the many specific mental health disorders than psychiatrists and psychologists do.