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GAD-7

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale

7 items
Score 0–21
past 2 weeks
All scales

A 7-item self-report measure for generalized anxiety disorder, with strong performance as a screener for panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and PTSD as well. Sensitive to change with treatment.

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

0 / 7 answered
GAD-7 items
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

Licensing

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.

Citation

Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB, Löwe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Arch Intern Med. 2006 May 22;166(10):1092-7.

This tool is for education and clinical decision support — it does not substitute for a full clinical evaluation. Always interpret results in the context of a complete history and exam.