A seven-item self-report measure of generalized anxiety symptom severity over the past two weeks, scored 0–21. A score of 10 or greater is a reasonable threshold for further evaluation.
For use by qualified clinicians as a decision-support aid. Scores support but do not replace clinical judgment. This is not a diagnostic instrument and no information is stored or transmitted.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
Score interpretation
Score
Severity
Guidance
0–4
Minimal
Minimal anxiety.
5–9
Mild
Mild anxiety; monitor.
10–14
Moderate
Moderate anxiety; probable clinically significant condition — further evaluation warranted.
15–21
Severe
Severe anxiety; active treatment likely warranted.
GAD-7 — Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
Self-report · Completed
Patient: ______________________
DOB / ID: ______________________
Date: 2026-07-18
Clinician: ______________________
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge
☐0Not at all
☐1Several days
☐2More than half the days
☐3Nearly every day
2. Not being able to stop or control worrying
☐0Not at all
☐1Several days
☐2More than half the days
☐3Nearly every day
3. Worrying too much about different things
☐0Not at all
☐1Several days
☐2More than half the days
☐3Nearly every day
4. Trouble relaxing
☐0Not at all
☐1Several days
☐2More than half the days
☐3Nearly every day
5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
☐0Not at all
☐1Several days
☐2More than half the days
☐3Nearly every day
6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
☐0Not at all
☐1Several days
☐2More than half the days
☐3Nearly every day
7. Feeling afraid, as if something awful might happen
☐0Not at all
☐1Several days
☐2More than half the days
☐3Nearly every day
8. If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these made it to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people? (not scored)
☐0Not difficult at all
☐1Somewhat difficult
☐2Very difficult
☐3Extremely difficult
Total score: 0 / 21 — Minimal
Minimal anxiety.
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 with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
For use by qualified clinicians as a decision-support aid. Scores support but do not replace clinical judgment. This is not a diagnostic instrument and no information is stored or transmitted.