The GAD-7 is a brief, validated screening and severity measure for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and related anxiety syndromes. It was developed by Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, and Löwe and first validated in primary care settings. The tool is widely used because it is fast (7 questions), easy to score, and correlates well with functional impairment and clinical diagnoses.
GAD-7 (Anxiety) Calculator
Over the last 2 weeks, how often has the patient been bothered by the following problems?
Select one option per item.
Optional functional impact (not included in score)
Helps contextualize severity but is not part of total GAD-7 score.
Complete the 7 items, then tap “Calculate”.
Screening tool only. Positive results require clinical assessment.
