Mental health self-assessment

Anxiety (GAD-7) self-assessment

Screens for generalised anxiety and rates its severity.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It cannot examine you or tell you what is wrong — it only helps you understand your answers and decide whether to seek help. Discuss your result with your GP. For urgent advice call NHS 111; in an emergency call 999. Nothing you enter here is stored or sent anywhere — it is scored entirely in your browser.

Written by Meds Global Health Clinical Team · Clinically reviewed by Dr Muhammad Suffyan, MB BS, Founder & Clinical Director · Last reviewed · How we review

The GAD-7 is a short, validated questionnaire used across UK general practice to measure anxiety symptoms over the last two weeks. It gives a score that reflects how severe your symptoms are and helps guide a conversation about support. It is a screening aid, not a diagnosis.

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

1Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge
2Not being able to stop or control worrying
3Worrying too much about different things
4Trouble relaxing
5Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
6Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
7Feeling afraid, as if something awful might happen
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About this questionnaire

Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). GAD-7 — Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Löwe B (2006). Free to use, no permission required.

Related: Anxiety · Depression self-check (PHQ-9)

Sources

  • Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Löwe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Arch Intern Med. 2006.
  • NICE CG113: Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in adults.

Answers

GAD-7: frequently asked questions

Can the GAD-7 diagnose me?

No. It is a validated screening questionnaire that helps measure and understand your symptoms or risk. Only a qualified clinician can make a diagnosis, taking your full history and examination into account.

Is my information private?

Yes. The questionnaire runs entirely in your browser. Your answers are not sent to us or stored anywhere — if you refresh the page, they are gone.

What should I do with my result?

Use it to decide whether to speak to a professional, and take it with you if you do — it can be a helpful starting point for the conversation. Follow the specific guidance shown with your result, and never delay seeking help if you feel unwell or unsafe.

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