The GAD-7 asks about 7 common symptoms of anxiety over the last 2 weeks. It was built to screen for generalised anxiety disorder and is also useful for panic, social anxiety and PTSD symptoms.
- One question per screen. Tap an answer to move on (or use the number keys on a keyboard).
- Your score, what it means, and the next step, straight away.
- Your answers stay on your device. Nothing is saved or sent.
This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call your local emergency number now (911 in Saudi Arabia, 1122 in Pakistan).
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How this test is scored
Each of the 7 questions is scored 0 (Not at all) to 3 (Nearly every day), for a total of 0 to 21. Official severity bands: 0 to 4 minimal, 5 to 9 mild, 10 to 14 moderate, 15 to 21 severe. A score of 10 or more is the usual cut-off for further assessment.
Source
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. Developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. No permission required to reproduce, translate, display or distribute.