GAD-7 · Standard screening questionnaire

Anxiety Symptoms

Reflect on worry, tension, and difficulty relaxing over the past two weeks.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

Adult self-report · 7 items

Screening results can support a clinical conversation but cannot confirm or rule out a diagnosis on their own.

Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge
Not at all / Several days / More than half the days / Nearly every day
Not being able to stop or control worrying
Not at all / Several days / More than half the days / Nearly every day
Worrying too much about different things
Not at all / Several days / More than half the days / Nearly every day
Trouble relaxing
Not at all / Several days / More than half the days / Nearly every day
Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
Not at all / Several days / More than half the days / Nearly every day
Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
Not at all / Several days / More than half the days / Nearly every day
Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen
Not at all / Several days / More than half the days / Nearly every day

How to interpret GAD-7 scores

The total ranges from 0 to 21 and reflects anxiety symptoms over two weeks. It cannot establish an anxiety diagnosis or its type.

Score / range	What it means	Suggested next step
0–4 points	Minimal anxiety symptoms Few anxiety symptoms were reported over the past two weeks.	Monitor how you feel; seek support for ongoing concerns.
5–9 points	Mild anxiety symptoms Some worry, tension or difficulty relaxing is present.	Notice whether symptoms persist or affect sleep, work or relationships, and discuss them with a clinician if needed.
10–14 points	Moderate anxiety symptoms The score reaches a commonly used threshold for further assessment.	Arrange an assessment to explore possible causes and suitable care.
15–21 points	Severe anxiety symptoms The reported anxiety symptom burden is high.	Seek assessment soon to discuss the impact of symptoms and treatment options.

Persistent worry, tension or sleep problems can warrant discussion with a clinician even at a lower score.