Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item (GAD-7)
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a brief questionnaire used to measure the severity of anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks. Complete the interactive GAD-7 below to receive your score and anxiety severity range instantly.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
If you checked any problems, how difficult have they made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the GAD-7?
The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) is a seven-item questionnaire used to screen for and measure the severity of anxiety symptoms. It asks how often seven common anxiety symptoms have affected you during the previous two weeks.
How is the GAD-7 scored?
Each question is scored from 0 to 3: Not at all (0), Several days (1), More than half the days (2), or Nearly every day (3). The seven responses are added together to produce a total score between 0 and 21.
What do GAD-7 scores mean?
GAD-7 scores are commonly interpreted as 0–4 minimal anxiety, 5–9 mild anxiety, 10–14 moderate anxiety, and 15–21 severe anxiety. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety symptom severity.
Can the GAD-7 diagnose generalized anxiety disorder?
No. The GAD-7 is a screening questionnaire rather than a diagnostic test. A score can provide information about anxiety symptoms, but a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder or another mental health condition requires a more complete assessment by a qualified healthcare professional.
What time period does the GAD-7 measure?
The GAD-7 asks about anxiety symptoms experienced during the previous two weeks.
What is considered a high GAD-7 score?
A score of 15–21 falls within the severe anxiety range on the GAD-7. However, the score should not be interpreted in isolation. The questionnaire also asks how difficult the symptoms have made it to work, manage responsibilities at home or get along with other people.
Can I use the GAD-7 to track my anxiety over time?
The GAD-7 can be completed more than once to observe changes in anxiety symptoms. ADAA recommends using the same version consistently when tracking changes over time.
Who developed the GAD-7?
The GAD-7 was developed by Robert L. Spitzer, Kurt Kroenke, Janet B. W. Williams and Bernd Löwe and was published and validated in 2006. The questionnaire has since become widely used as a brief measure of anxiety symptoms.
