The Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
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Not at all (0)
Several days (1)
More than half the days (2)
Nearly every day (3)
Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge
Not being able to stop or control worrying
Worrying too much about different things
Trouble relaxing
Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen
Total Score:
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If you checked off any problems, how difficult have these problems made it for you to do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people?
Not at all
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult
Extremely difficult
Interpreting the Score:
Total Score
Interpretation
≥ 1
Possible diagnosis of GAD; confirm by further evaluation
5
Mild anxiety
10
Moderate anxiety
15
Severe anxiety
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