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Anxiety Questionnaire (GAD-7)

This easy-to-use questionnaire measures your anxiety level based on how you answer 7 questions. You’ll get a score and explanation at the end.

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1 Over the last two weeks, how often have you...

Felt nervous, anxious or on edge?

 2 Over the last two weeks, how often have you...

Not been able to stop or control worrying?

 3 Over the last two weeks, how often have you...

Worried too much about different things?

 4 Over the last two weeks, how often have you...

Had trouble relaxing?

 5 Over the last two weeks, how often have you...

Been so restless that it is hard to sit still?

 6 Over the last two weeks, how often have you...

Become easily annoyed or irritable?

 7 Over the last two weeks, how often have you...

Felt afraid as if something awful might happen?

The GAD-7 was developed by Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JB, et al, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. It is an NHS-approved screening tool for establishing generalised anxiety disorder. The copyright is held by Pfizer Inc. but the questionnaire is free to use.