Anxiety · 1 min · 2 questions
GAD-2: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2
Two questions about worry and anxiety over the last two weeks. About 1 minute.
Medical disclaimer: this is a validated screening questionnaire, not a diagnostic test. Only a qualified health professional can diagnose a condition. Your answers are processed in your browser and are never sent or stored.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
GAD-2 result
Answer all 2 questions for a complete result. Current partial score shown.
Your responses suggest an anxiety disorder is unlikely at this time.
Recommended next steps
- No further action typically needed.
- Re-screen if worry starts interfering with daily life.
Answer the remaining questions to enable the report:
- GAD-2:
Screening result only, not a diagnosis. Share it with a doctor or therapist.
GAD-2 scoring guide
| Score | Interpretation | Suggested action |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 | Negative screen | No further action typically needed. |
| 3–6 | Positive screen | Complete the full GAD-7 for a detailed severity score. |
Clinical background
What it measures
The GAD-2 consists of the first two items of the GAD-7 — nervousness and uncontrollable worry — rated over the past two weeks.
Validity
At a cut-point of 3, the GAD-2 showed 86% sensitivity and 83% specificity for generalized anxiety disorder (Kroenke et al., 2007), and it also performs reasonably for panic and social anxiety. A positive screen should be followed by the full GAD-7.
Reference: Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, Monahan PO, Löwe B. Anxiety disorders in primary care: prevalence, impairment, comorbidity, and detection. Ann Intern Med. 2007;146(5):317–325. Public domain.