🧠 GAD-7 Anxiety Score
Screen and grade generalised anxiety severity with the GAD-7.
Clinical takeaway
A screen, not a diagnosis.
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When to use
Anxiety screening and monitoring in primary care and beyond.
How it works
Seven items scored 0–3 (total 0–21). Cut-offs: 5 mild, 10 moderate, 15 severe.
Key points
- A screen, not a diagnosis.
- ≥ 10 warrants further clinical evaluation.
- Useful for tracking response to treatment.
References
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Feeling nervous/anxious/on edge | Not at all (0) |
|---|---|
| Not able to stop or control worrying | Not at all (0) |
| Worrying too much about different things | Not at all (0) |
| Trouble relaxing | Not at all (0) |
| Being so restless it is hard to sit still | Not at all (0) |
| Becoming easily annoyed/irritable | Not at all (0) |
| Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen | Not at all (0) |
→GAD-70/21
- Severity：Minimal
- Cut-offs：5 mild · 10 moderate · 15 severe; ≥ 10 warrants further evaluation
| Feeling nervous/anxious/on edge | Nearly every day (3) |
|---|---|
| Not able to stop or control worrying | Nearly every day (3) |
| Worrying too much about different things | Nearly every day (3) |
| Trouble relaxing | Nearly every day (3) |
| Being so restless it is hard to sit still | Nearly every day (3) |
| Becoming easily annoyed/irritable | Nearly every day (3) |
| Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen | Nearly every day (3) |
→GAD-721/21
- Severity：Severe
- Cut-offs：5 mild · 10 moderate · 15 severe; ≥ 10 warrants further evaluation
Frequently asked questions
- What is GAD-7 Anxiety Score?
- Screen and grade generalised anxiety severity with the GAD-7.
- How is GAD-7 Anxiety Score calculated? What is the core formula?
- Seven items scored 0–3 (total 0–21). Cut-offs: 5 mild, 10 moderate, 15 severe.
- When is GAD-7 Anxiety Score used?
- Anxiety screening and monitoring in primary care and beyond.
- What are the key clinical points for GAD-7 Anxiety Score?
- A screen, not a diagnosis. ≥ 10 warrants further clinical evaluation. Useful for tracking response to treatment.
- What are the limits and cautions when using GAD-7 Anxiety Score?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- How is GAD-7 Anxiety Score calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Feeling nervous/anxious/on edge Not at all (0), Not able to stop or control worrying Not at all (0), Worrying too much about different things Not at all (0), Trouble relaxing Not at all (0), Being so restless it is hard to sit still Not at all (0), Becoming easily annoyed/irritable Not at all (0), Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen Not at all (0) → Result: GAD-7 0 /21（Severity: Minimal, Cut-offs: 5 mild · 10 moderate · 15 severe; ≥ 10 warrants further evaluation） Inputs: Feeling nervous/anxious/on edge Nearly every day (3), Not able to stop or control worrying Nearly every day (3), Worrying too much about different things Nearly every day (3), Trouble relaxing Nearly every day (3), Being so restless it is hard to sit still Nearly every day (3), Becoming easily annoyed/irritable Nearly every day (3), Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen Nearly every day (3) → Result: GAD-7 21 /21（Severity: Severe, Cut-offs: 5 mild · 10 moderate · 15 severe; ≥ 10 warrants further evaluation）