GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder-7)
Measures severity of anxiety.
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Why Use
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems?
If any of the above were scored more than “Not at all”:
Result:
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Evidence
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Management
Scores ≥10: Further assessment (including diagnostic interview and mental status examination) and/or referral to a mental health professional recommended.
Score | Symptom Severity | Comments |
---|---|---|
5-9 | Mild | Monitor |
10*-14 | Moderate | Possible clinically significant condition |
>15 | Severe | Active treatment probably warranted |
*For Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, & PTSD, cutoff score of 8 may be used for optimal sensitivity/specificity (see Evidence section).
Critical Actions
- This tool should be used for screening and monitoring symptom severity and cannot replace a clinical assessment and diagnosis.
- Do not forget to rule out medical causes of anxiety before diagnosing an anxiety disorder (for example, EKG for arrhythmias, TSH for thyroid disease).