| Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? |
Not at all | Several days | More than half the days |
Nearly every day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge | ||||
| 2. Not being able to stop or control worrying | ||||
| 3. Worrying too much about different things | ||||
| 4. Trouble relaxing | ||||
| 5. Being so restless that it's hard to sit still | ||||
| 6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable | ||||
| 7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen | ||||
| Total score | ||||
| If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people? |
Not difficult at all | Somewhat difficult | Very difficult | Extremely difficult |
The GAD-7 is based on the diagnostic criteria for GAD described in DSM-IV. However, the GAD-7 is also sensitive
to severity of symptoms of social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder.
Please note: This questionnaire is designed for use by a health professional. Since the questionnaires rely on patient self-report, all responses should be verified by the clinician and a definitive diagnosis made on clinical grounds, taking into account how well the patient understood the questionnaire, as well as other relevant information from the patient (e.g., presence of DSM-IV GAD symptoms). Web
*** A diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder should not be made based on GAD-7 scores alone ***
A score of 10 or greater indicates that further evaluation is required.
Scoring algorithm: Each of the 7 items has a possible score of 0 to 3, providing a possible total score of 0 to 21.
Please note: This questionnaire is designed for use by a health professional. Since the questionnaires rely on patient self-report, all responses should be verified by the clinician and a definitive diagnosis made on clinical grounds, taking into account how well the patient understood the questionnaire, as well as other relevant information from the patient (e.g., presence of DSM-IV GAD symptoms). Web
*** A diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder should not be made based on GAD-7 scores alone ***
A score of 10 or greater indicates that further evaluation is required.
Scoring algorithm: Each of the 7 items has a possible score of 0 to 3, providing a possible total score of 0 to 21.
| GAD-7 score | Symptom Range |
|---|---|
| 0 - 4 | Minimal anxiety |
| 5 - 9 | Mild anxiety |
| 10 - 14 | Moderate anxiety |
| 15 - 21 | Severe anxiety |
Wayside Health Associates
Jay B. Krasner, MD, FACP
111 Boston Post Road
Suite 107
Sudbury, MA 01776
Phone: (978) 443-8010
Fax: (978) 443-4634
www.waysidehealth.com
Jay B. Krasner, MD, FACP
111 Boston Post Road
Suite 107
Sudbury, MA 01776
Phone: (978) 443-8010
Fax: (978) 443-4634
www.waysidehealth.com