Caregiver Stress Test #2: Symptoms & Next Steps
Caregiver Stress Test #2 is a brief Caregiver Relief self-check for noticing physical and emotional signs of stress during the past month. It can help you identify patterns worth discussing, but it is not a diagnosis or a validated clinical screening instrument.
How to use Caregiver Stress Test #2
- Download the two-page PDF below.
- Check each statement that has been true for you during the past month.
- Add the checked items and compare your total with the low, moderate, high, or very high categories printed in the PDF.
Use the result as a conversation starter, not a medical conclusion. The downloadable file is branded Caregiver Relief and does not identify a separate instrument developer, validation study, or publication date.
What to do with your results
A higher total or a symptom that concerns you is a signal to pause and consider support. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health caregiver stress guidance recommends talking with a doctor about stress symptoms and ways to relieve them. You can also ask family or friends for specific help, arrange a break from caregiving when possible, or connect with local caregiver services.
Contact a health professional if symptoms are persistent, worsening, affecting daily life, or causing concern. If you are in emotional distress or thinking about harming yourself or someone else, call or text 988 in the United States. Call 911 for immediate danger.
Download Caregiver Stress Test #2
Related caregiver support
For another non-diagnostic self-check, see the related caregiver burnout quiz:
Diane Carbo