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Scoring GAD-7 Anxiety Severity. This is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3 to the response categories, respectively, of “not at all,” “several days,” “more than half the days,” and “nearly every day.”. GAD-7 total score for the seven items ranges from 0 to 21.
Scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety, respectively. When used as a screening tool, further evaluation is recommended when the score is 10 or greater. Using the threshold score of 10, the GAD-7 has a sensitivity of 89% and a specificity of 82% for GAD. It is moderately good at screening ...
A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Archives of internal medicine. May 22 2006;166(10):1092-. 1097. PMID: 16717171. • Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JB, Monahan PO, Lowe B. Anxiety disorders in primary care: prevalence, impairment, comorbidity, and detection.
Becoming easily annoyed or irritable. 7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen. ____ + ____ + ____ ) Developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc.
Although these questions serve as a useful guide, only an appropriate licensed health professional can make the diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. A score of 10 or higher means significant anxiety is present. Score over 15 are severe.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA
1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge. 2. Not being able to stop or control worrying. 3. Worrying too much about different things. 4. Trouble relaxing. 5. Being so restless that it's hard to sit still. 6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable. 7. Feeling afraid as happen if something awful might.
