GAD-7 – Generalized Anxiety Disorder Screen
The GAD-7 is a validated tool to assess for anxiety disorders.
Formula :
Points are given for each variable.
Explanation of Result :
0-4 : Minimal anxiety
5-9 : Mild anxiety
10-14 : Moderate anxiety
15-21 : Severe anxiety
* Please verify all calculations prior to clinical use.
References
- 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. PMID: 16717171.