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Anxiety Test

This self-test uses the GAD-7, a short, extensively validated questionnaire about anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks. It can't diagnose an anxiety disorder, but it can show you how high the load is right now and whether talking to a professional would be worth it.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale

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

7 questions~1 minanonymous, scored in your browsernot a diagnosis

What does the GAD-7 measure?

The GAD-7 asks seven questions about the core experiences of generalized anxiety: feeling nervous or on edge, not being able to stop worrying, worrying about many different things, trouble relaxing, restlessness, irritability, and a sense that something awful might happen. Each answer scores 0 to 3 by frequency, for a total of 0 to 21. Scores of 5, 10, and 15 mark mild, moderate, and severe symptom levels; 10 and above is the usual cutoff for a clinically relevant result.

What does the result mean?

An elevated score is a signal, not a verdict. Anxiety symptoms rise and fall with life circumstances, sleep, caffeine, health worries, and stress. What matters is whether the worry is persistent, hard to control, and getting in the way of your life. If that sounds familiar, or your score is 10 or higher, talking to your doctor or a therapist is a reasonable, low-stakes next step. Anxiety responds well to treatment, and knowing beats guessing.

Source

Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Löwe B. A Brief Measure for Assessing Generalized Anxiety Disorder: The GAD-7. Archives of Internal Medicine, 2006. Free to use (PHQ family, Pfizer).

Frequently asked questions

When is a GAD-7 score elevated?

The score runs from 0 to 21. Scores of 5, 10, and 15 mark mild, moderate, and severe anxiety; from 10 upward the result is considered clinically relevant.

Is anxiety the same as an anxiety disorder?

No. Anxiety is normal and varies with sleep, caffeine, and stress. What matters is whether the worry is persistent, hard to control, and interfering with daily life. Then a professional conversation is worthwhile.

What helps with anxiety disorders?

Anxiety disorders respond well to treatment, especially cognitive behavioral therapy. A doctor or therapist is the right place to start.

Scoring: what your points mean

Score	Level	What it means
0-4	minimal	minimal range.
5-9	mild	mild symptom level.
10-14	moderate	at or above the common cutoff (10), professional evaluation recommended.
15-21	severe	severe symptom level.

Severity bands from the published questionnaire. A screening is orientation, not a diagnosis.