⚕️ For clinical reference only. Not a substitute for professional judgment.

GAD-7 Anxiety

Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale — validated screening and severity tool for GAD. Used alongside PHQ-9 in mental health assessment.

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Complete all 7 questions

Rate how often each problem has bothered you over the last 2 weeks.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by...

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

Severity Thresholds

0–4: Minimal anxiety — monitor, reassure 5–9: Mild — self-help, psychoeducation, watchful waiting 10–14: Moderate — consider referral, therapy (CBT) 15–21: Severe — active treatment, consider medication + specialist

References

Spitzer RL et al. A brief measure for assessing GAD. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166:1092–7.
NICE CG113. Generalised anxiety disorder. 2011 (updated 2019).