AAP ADULT SYMPTOM CHECKLIST
A. During the last 4 weeks, how much have you been bothered by any of the following
problems?
1= Never
2 =Some days
3 = More than half the days
4 =Nearly daily
_____1. Stomach pain.
_____2. Back pain
_____3. Pain in your arms, legs, or joints (knees, hips, etc.)
_____4. Feeling tired or having little energy
_____5. Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much
_____6. Menstrual cramps or other problems with your periods
_____7. Pain or problems during sexual intercourse
_____8. Headaches
_____9. Chest pain
____10. Dizziness
____11. Fainting spells
____12. Feeling your heart pound or race
____13. Shortness of breath
____14. Constipation, loose bowels, or diarrhea
____15. Nausea, gas, or indigestion
B. Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
1= Never
2 =Some days
3 = More than half the days
4 =Nearly daily
_____1. Feeling nervous anxiety or on edge
_____2. Not being able to stop or control worrying
_____3. Worrying too much about different things
_____4. Trouble relaxing
_____5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
_____6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
_____7. Fearing something awful might happen
C. Questions about anxiety attacks.
NO YES a. In the last 4 weeks, have you had an anxiety attack ⎯ suddenly fear or panic?
NO YES b. Has this ever happened before?
NO YES c. Do some of these attacks come suddenly out of the blue ⎯ that is, in situations
where you don’t expect to be nervous or uncomfortable?
NO YES d. Do the attacks bother you a lot or are you worried about having another attack?
NO YES e. During your last bad anxiety attack, did you have symptoms like shortness of
breath, sweating, or your heart racing, pounding or skipping?
D. Over the last 4 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
1= Never
2 =Some days
3 = More than half the days
4 =Nearly daily
_____a. Feeling nervous, on edge, or worrying a lot
_____b. Feeling restless so that it is hard to sit still.
_____c. Getting tired very easily.
_____d. Muscle tension, aches, or soreness.
_____e. Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
_____f. Trouble concentrating on things.
_____g. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable.
_____h. Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
E. Have you used alcohol in the past 12 months (includes beer and wine)? NO___ YES____
_____1. How often do you consume alcohol?
1=Never 2= Once a week, 3= 2-4 times per week
4=Nearly daily
2. Have you ever had a DWI, PI, MIP, or other legal problem with alcohol? NO___ YES____
3. In the past 2 weeks how many have you had:
____beer ___glasses of wine ____shots/cocktails
F. Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
1= Never
2 =Some days
3 = More than half the days
4 =Nearly daily
_____1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things
_____2. Feeling down, depressed, or Hopeless
_____3. Trouble falling/staying asleep, or sleeping too much
_____4. Feeling tired or having little energy.
_____5. Poor appetite or overeating.
_____6. Feeling bad about yourself — that you are a failure or have let yourself or your
family down.
_____7. Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television
_____8. Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite –
being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than usual.
_____9. Thoughts that you would be better off dead of or hurting yourself in some way
____10. Excessive tearfulness
G. If you checked off any problems on this questionnaire, how difficult have these problems
made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?
___ Not difficult at all
___Somewhat difficult
___Very difficult
___ Extremely difficut
If you are experiencing any of the problems on this form, how difficult have these problems
made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home or get along with other people?
___ Not difficult at all
Yes_____
Yes_____
Yes_____
___Somewhat difficult
___Very difficult
___ Extremely difficut
No_____Has there been a time in the past month when you have had serious
thoughts about ending your life?
No_____Have you EVER, in your WHOLE LIFE, tried to kill yourself or made a
suicide attempt?
No_____In the past three months, have you acted aggressively toward others?
If you are having thoughts that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself or someone
else in some way, please discuss this with your Health Care Clinician, go to a hospital
emergency room or call 911