Self-assessment

Anxiety Self-Assessment (GAD-7)

A free, private 7-question check-in on worry and anxiety, based on the GAD-7 questionnaire used by clinicians.

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Anxiety Self-Assessment (GAD-7)

Answer 7 questions about the past two weeks. You will get a score and a plain-language explanation. Your answers stay in your browser.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

  1. Feeling nervous, anxious 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. Feeling afraid, as if something awful might happen
  8. If you checked off any problems, 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? (optional, not scored)

About this tool

The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale) is a brief questionnaire used in clinics to screen for generalized anxiety and to track how symptoms change with treatment. Each question is scored from 0 to 3, for a total of 0 to 21.

Scores of 5, 10 and 15 are the cut-offs for mild, moderate and severe anxiety. A score of 10 or more is a common threshold for a closer look. The GAD-7 also picks up other common anxiety conditions, such as panic disorder and social anxiety, though it cannot tell them apart.

What to keep in mind

  • It is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Only a qualified professional can diagnose a condition.
  • It reflects how you have felt recently, not who you are, and results can change.
  • It cannot replace an evaluation that considers your history, health and circumstances.

References

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  1. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) Screeners(opens in a new tab)

    Developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues; no permission required to reproduce, translate, display or distributeProfessional organization

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