GAD-7 Anxiety

Name

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

1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

Not at all [0] Several days [1] More than half the days [2] Nearly every day [3]

2. Not being able to stop or control worrying

Not at all [0] Several days [1] More than half the days [2] Nearly every day [3]

3. Worrying too much about different things

Not at all [0] Several days [1] More than half the days [2] Nearly every day [3]

4. Trouble relaxing

Not at all [0] Several days [1] More than half the days [2] Nearly every day [3]

5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still

Not at all [0] Several days [1] More than half the days [2] Nearly every day [3]

6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable

Not at all [0] Several days [1] More than half the days [2] Nearly every day [3]

7. Feeling afraid, as if something awful might happen

Not at all [0] Several days [1] More than half the days [2] Nearly every day [3]

Column totals

Not at all

Several days

More than half the days

Nearly every day

Total Score

If you checked any problems, how difficult have they 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

Source: Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Disorders Patient Health Questionnaire (PRIME-MD-PHQ). The PHQ was developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke, and colleagues. For research information, contact Dr. Spitzer at ris8@columbia.edu. PRIME-MD® is a trademark of Pfizer Inc. Copyright© 1999 Pfizer Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission

Scoring GAD-7 Anxiety Severity

This is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3 to the response categories, respectively, of “not at all,” “several days,” “more than half the days,” and “nearly every day.” GAD-7 total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21.

0–4: minimal anxiety

5–9: mild anxiety

10–14: moderate anxiety

15–21: severe anxiety

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