GAD-7 Calculator

The Generalized Anxiety Disorder seven-item scale, commonly called GAD-7, is a brief self-report screening questionnaire. It asks how often seven common anxiety symptoms have been present during the previous two weeks. The questions cover nervousness, difficulty controlling worry, broad worry, trouble relaxing, restlessness, irritability, and fear that something awful may happen. The tool was designed to make symptom review consistent and easy to repeat in primary care, behavioral health, and research settings. Each response receives zero to three points. Not at all scores zero, several days scores one, more than half the days scores two, and nearly every day scores three. Adding all seven responses produces a total from zero through 21. Standard interpretation groups totals of zero through four as minimal, five through nine as mild, 10 through 14 as moderate, and 15 through 21 as severe. These categories describe symptom burden; they do not prove that a person has generalized anxiety disorder or any other condition. A score must be interpreted alongside clinical context. Physical illness, medicines, substances, sleep loss, trauma, depression, and situational stress can influence answers. Clinicians may also ask how difficult the symptoms make work, home responsibilities, or relationships. A relatively low total can still matter when one symptom is intense or functioning is impaired, while a high score needs thoughtful assessment rather than an automatic diagnosis. The GAD-7 is especially useful for monitoring change. Repeating it at appropriate intervals can help a patient and clinician discuss whether symptoms are improving, stable, or worsening after counseling, lifestyle changes, medication, or another intervention. Comparable conditions and consistent timing make trends easier to understand. Small score changes should not be overinterpreted in isolation, because ordinary variation and current circumstances affect self-reported frequency. This calculator stores answers only in the current page state and performs simple addition. It does not replace a confidential evaluation by a qualified professional. If anxiety is persistent, distressing, or interfering with daily life, contact a healthcare provider. If you feel at immediate risk of harming yourself or someone else, or cannot stay safe, contact local emergency services or an available crisis service immediately.