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Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7)

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) Test

Gauge anxiety severity and possible generalized anxiety in about 2 minutes. Seven quick items deliver clear scores for screening, tracking change, and guiding next steps.

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October 2, 2025

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8/21

Anxiety Severity (AS)

Measures the severity of generalized anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks.

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0 – 9: Low to mild | 10 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 21: Severe

A score of 8 falls in the low-to-mild range, suggesting relatively mild anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling persistently anxious

46%OF USERS

People who have been worrying a lot or feeling on edge recently use it to quickly check how severe their anxiety symptoms are.

Starting or adjusting therapy

32%OF USERS

People in counseling or treatment take it to track changes in symptoms over time and discuss results with a clinician.

Clinicians and researchers

22%OF USERS

Mental health professionals and study teams use it as a standardized quick screening measure across groups or clinical visits.

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Anxiety Level (AL)

Average

14.4

Normal range

11.6 — 17.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for symptoms of generalized anxiety and estimates severity based on frequency of symptoms in the past two weeks.

How long does it take to complete?

Most respondents complete it in about 2 minutes.

How are responses scored and interpreted?

Each item is rated from 0 to 3 and summed for a total score from 0 to 21. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity and support the need for follow-up assessment.

What time frame should be used when answering the items?

Responses should reflect how often symptoms were present during the last 2 weeks.

Can results be used to make a diagnosis or track change over time?

Scores alone do not establish a diagnosis and should be interpreted with clinical evaluation. Repeated use over time can help monitor symptom change and treatment response.

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GAD-7 Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire / GAD-7 Test

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure is used to screen for the presence and severity of generalized anxiety symptoms over the past 2 weeks. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) provides a standardized symptom frequency rating that can support initial clinical assessment and triage.

It consists of 7 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete. Responses are summed to yield a total score that can be used to estimate symptom burden and to monitor change over time in clinical or research settings. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7) is commonly cited in the literature by B. Löwe.

Author: B. Löwe, j-b-w-williams, k-kroenke, r-l-spitzer

Literature: Bandelow, B., Michaelis, S., & Wedekind, D. Treatment of anxiety disorders. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience. 2017.; Spitzer, R. L., Kroenke, K., Williams, J. B. W., & Löwe, B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: The GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2006.

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