How to use it
- Read each question with the words “Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by…”.
- Choose not at all (0), several days (1), more than half the days (2) or nearly every day (3).
- Read the total, the severity band, whether it reaches 10 and the GAD-2 line. Your answers stay in your browser.
How the score works
The seven answers are added together, so the GAD-7 runs from 0 to 21.
| Total | Severity |
|---|---|
| 0–4 | Minimal |
| 5–9 | Mild |
| 10–14 | Moderate |
| 15–21 | Severe |
The GAD-2 is the sum of questions 1 and 2 (0–6); 3 or more is positive.
Worked example
Answers 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 0 give 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 10, moderate, which reaches the cut-off of 10. The GAD-2 is 2 + 2 = 4, positive.
Tips
- Think about the last two weeks as a whole, not just a bad day.
- Use the same questionnaire again after a few weeks to see whether things are changing.
- Answers of “nearly every day” on several questions matter even if the total is just under 10.
- This page is informational only. If anxiety is affecting your life, talk to a doctor.