Free tool · Screening · Behavioral health
GAD-7 Anxiety Screen.
The seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale. Score each item over the last two weeks (0–3) for a total of 0 to 21, with the severity band and the ≥10 cut-point that usually prompts further evaluation. The GAD-7 is a free, public-domain instrument validated by Spitzer (2006). It screens — it does not diagnose.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by…
0 = Not at all · 1 = Several days · 2 = More than half the days · 3 = Nearly every day.
0/ 21 · 0 of 7 items scored
Answer all seven items to see the score.
Disclaimer: Educational screening tool only — not a diagnosis and not a substitute for clinical evaluation. The GAD-7 supports, but does not replace, a clinician’s assessment. Enter de-identified values only; nothing is stored or transmitted. The PHQ/GAD instruments are free to use without permission.
References
- 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. PMID: 16717171. (Items, 0–3 scoring, severity bands, ≥10 cut-point.)
- PHQ/GAD instruments are free for use without permission (Pfizer / PHQ Screeners).
Items and bands transcribed from the validated GAD-7. Clinical use is individualized by the care team.
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