Panic Assessment Worksheet

GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC GinaMarie Guarino, LMHC

Worksheet updated on November 2nd, 2024

Panic Assessment Worksheet
Panic attacks are challenging to go through, and it is not uncommon for a person to have a panic attack without even realizing it. Panic attacks cause many alarming symptoms that can be distressing and uncomfortable, so identifying a pattern of panic attacks is important in therapy.

A person in therapy needs to learn how to identify when they are experiencing a panic attack. Knowing what a panic attack is and when it is happening can aid in utilizing coping skills learned in therapy.

About This Worksheet

Panic attacks can be tricky to identify without proper education. Knowing common symptoms and causes of panic attacks can help with early identification and intervention of panic attacks. It can also aid in learning coping skills to reduce the experience of panic attacks.

The Panic Assessment worksheet serves as the first step toward learning how to control and reduce the severity of panic attacks. On this assessment, the client learns about the symptoms and causes of panic attacks. They also are given space to practice identifying the symptoms and causes that they experience. It is intended to be used with adults in individual therapy.

This worksheet serves as the first step toward reducing the frequency and severity of panic attacks. Once the client understands how and why they experience panic attacks, they can begin to learn strategies to cope and take control over the recurrences.

Instructions

The Panic Assessment worksheet provides two checklists for symptoms and causes associated with panic attacks. Have the client complete the checklists by checking off the symptoms and causes that they have experienced. Then, review the results with them.

Ask the client about what it is like for them to have a panic attack. Explore what a panic attack feels like for them and how long one typically lasts. You may also choose to explore what the client has done up until this point to cope with their panic attacks. Use this worksheet to begin exploring ways to cope with panic attacks.

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