The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale) screens for anxiety symptom severity over the past two weeks: 7 items, each scored 0–3, for a total of 0–21. This page is a quick-reference tool for licensed clinicians and trainees — enter the responses from your administered copy to get the total and severity band instantly.
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| Total score | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 0–4 | minimal anxiety |
| 5–9 | mild anxiety |
| 10–14 | moderate anxiety |
| 15–21 | severe anxiety |
Screening scores are not a diagnosis. Interpretation requires clinical judgment by a licensed professional. Results shown here are score ranges and severity categories only. This page is a quick-reference tool for licensed clinicians and trainees — it is not intended for self-diagnosis or for use by the general public, and it is not medical or clinical advice.
GAD-7: developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Kurt Kroenke, Janet B.W. Williams, and Bernd Löwe, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. No permission required to reproduce, translate, display, or distribute.
This calculator does not reproduce the questionnaire itself; use your licensed/official copy of the instrument to administer it. Items are identified by number only.
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