Anxiety · 2 min · 7 questions
GAD-7: Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
Seven questions about worry and anxiety over the last two weeks. About 2 minutes. Your answers stay on your device.
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-7 result
Answer all 7 questions for a complete result. Current partial score shown.
Your responses suggest minimal anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks.
Recommended next steps
- No treatment typically indicated.
- Keep habits that protect against anxiety: sleep, exercise, limiting caffeine and alcohol.
- Re-screen if worry starts interfering with daily life.
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- GAD-7:
Screening result only, not a diagnosis. Share it with a doctor or therapist.
GAD-7 scoring guide
| Score | Interpretation | Suggested action |
|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | Minimal | No treatment typically indicated. |
| 5–9 | Mild | Monitor; repeat the GAD-7 in 2–4 weeks. |
| 10–14 | Moderate | Arrange an evaluation with a doctor or mental health professional. |
| 15–21 | Severe | Seek a clinical evaluation promptly. |
Clinical background
What it measures
The GAD-7 rates seven core symptoms of generalized anxiety — nervousness, uncontrollable worry, excessive worry, trouble relaxing, restlessness, irritability and a sense of dread — over the past two weeks.
Validity
At a cut-point of 10, the GAD-7 showed 89% sensitivity and 82% specificity for generalized anxiety disorder (Spitzer et al., 2006). It also performs reasonably for panic disorder, social anxiety and PTSD.
Reference: Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Löwe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(10):1092–1097. Public domain; no permission required to reproduce or distribute.