GAD-7 (Anxiety Screen) — JoyShine Medical

GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder — 7-item Scale)

Seven-item self-report questionnaire that screens for and grades generalized anxiety in adults (also useful for panic, social anxiety, and PTSD), to flag patients needing fuller evaluation; commonly co-administered with the PHQ-9.

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

1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

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

2. Not being able to stop or control worrying

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

3. Worrying too much about different things

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

4. Trouble relaxing

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

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

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

6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable

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

7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen

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