GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale
Understand your anxiety level and focus on mental health
Test Purpose and Theoretical Basis
GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) is a generalized anxiety disorder screening tool developed in 2006 by Robert L. Spitzer, Kurt Kroenke, and Janet B.W. Williams at Boston Medical Center in the United States.
This test aims to help you assess the severity of anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks, including excessive worry, nervousness, restlessness, and other feelings. GAD-7 is an internationally recognized efficient screening tool widely used in primary health care and mental health fields.
Through just 7 simple questions, you can quickly understand your anxiety level and receive personalized recommendations and guidance. This test is suitable for self-assessment but cannot replace professional medical diagnosis.
Question Bank and Test Content
Estimated Completion Time: 2-3 minutes
Total Questions: 7 questions
Answering Method: Each question provides 4 options indicating the frequency of symptoms:
Not at all (0 points)
Several days (1 point)
More than half the days (2 points)
Nearly every day (3 points)
Authors and Scale Source
Scale Developers: Robert L. Spitzer, Kurt Kroenke, Janet B.W. Williams and their team
Affiliation: New York State Psychiatric Institute and Biometrics Department, USA
Journal: Archives of Internal Medicine, 2006
Authority: GAD-7 is one of the mental health screening tools recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), translated into multiple languages and used globally. Research shows that GAD-7 has good reliability and validity and is an efficient tool for screening generalized anxiety disorder.
Scope: Suitible for self-assessment by people aged 16 and above, can be used as a routine tool for anxiety symptom screening in primary care settings.
Result Interpretation
The test result will provide you with a total score (0-21 points), judging the severity of anxiety symptoms based on the score range:
Results include: Anxiety symptom severity assessment、Personalized interpretation and recommendations、Targeted coping strategies、Professional resource recommendations
Result Interpretation
Important Notice
Non-diagnostic tool: This test is an anxiety symptom screening tool, not an anxiety disorder diagnostic tool. Test results are for self-understanding and reference only and do not constitute a medical diagnosis. For reference only: Anxiety symptoms can be caused by multiple factors, including stress, health problems, life changes, etc. If your symptoms persist or seriously affect daily life, it is recommended to seek professional medical advice. Privacy protection: Your test data will be processed securely, and we promise to protect your privacy. Test results are for personal reference only and will not be used for other commercial purposes.
Emergency: If you have severe anxiety symptoms or panic attacks, please call the mental health hotline 12320 immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency department.
After clicking start, please answer honestly based on your first instinct to get the most accurate results
No account needed. Your answers stay on this device; results are aggregated anonymously to improve test quality.
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