GAD-7 Anxiety Screening Calculator

Score the seven-question Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) to see the severity of anxiety symptoms over the last two weeks. Example: answering 1 (several days) to all seven questions scores 7, in the mild range.

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Over the last 2 weeks, how often: Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge

Over the last 2 weeks, how often: Not being able to stop or control worrying

Over the last 2 weeks, how often: Worrying too much about different things

Over the last 2 weeks, how often: Trouble relaxing

Over the last 2 weeks, how often: Being so restless that it is hard to sit still

Over the last 2 weeks, how often: Becoming easily annoyed or irritable

Over the last 2 weeks, how often: Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen

How to use the GAD-7 Anxiety Screening Calculator

Enter the values in the fields.
Press Calculate to see the result with the steps shown.

Formula and method

GAD-7 total = sum of seven items scored 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). Range 0 to 21.

GAD-7 severity

Score	Severity
0 to 4	Minimal
5 to 9	Mild
10 to 14	Moderate
15 to 21	Severe

Accuracy

At a cutoff of 10, GAD-7 has about 89% sensitivity and 82% specificity for generalized anxiety disorder in the original study.

Things that help

Regular exercise, sleep regularity, reducing caffeine, slow breathing, cognitive behavioral therapy and, when needed, medicines. A clinician can suggest the right mix.

Cautions

This calculator is for education and is not medical advice. Decisions about diagnosis and treatment belong with a qualified clinician.

Frequently asked questions

What is a normal GAD-7 score?

0 to 4.

What score needs treatment?

10 or more usually warrants evaluation.

Is GAD-7 only for GAD?

It also screens for panic, social anxiety and PTSD.

How is it scored?

Seven items from 0 to 3.

How often should I take it?

Every few weeks to track progress.

Is it a diagnosis?

No.

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