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Anxiety test (GAD-7)

7 questions, 2 minutes, to take stock of your anxiety over the last two weeks

The GAD-7 is one of the most widely used anxiety questionnaires in the world, by doctors and psychologists alike. It measures how much anxiety symptoms have bothered you over the last two weeks.

It is not a diagnosis: it is a reference point, to put words and numbers to what you are going through. Only a professional can carry out a full assessment.

🔒 Your answers stay on your device: nothing is sent or stored.

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

These are the questions of the official UK English version of the questionnaire: they are not changed, so the test stays reliable.

1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge
2. Not being able to stop or control worrying
3. Worrying too much about different things
4. Having trouble relaxing
5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
7. Feeling afraid, as if something awful might happen

Your result

0out of 21

05101521

This result is a reference point, not a diagnosis. It does not replace a professional's opinion.

What now?

Understanding anxietyThe guide: what anxiety is for and why it gets out of handDropping anchorA 5-minute worksheet to come back to the present when anxiety risesMy worry appointmentA worksheet to stop worrying all day longAll the worksheets on anxietyUnderstand, observe and move forward with anxiety

If you are having suicidal thoughts or feel in danger: call 112 (emergency number in Europe), 3114 in France, or your local emergency number.

About this test

The GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) was developed by Drs Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B. W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke and colleagues, with an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. No permission is required to reproduce, translate, display or distribute it.

The cut-off points 5, 10 and 15 correspond to mild, moderate and severe anxiety. A score of 10 or more is the most widely used reference point for recommending a professional assessment.

Sources

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  5. Micoulaud-Franchi, J.-A., Lagarde, S., Barkate, G., et al. (2016). Rapid detection of generalized anxiety disorder and major depression in epilepsy: Validation of the GAD-7 as a complementary tool to the NDDI-E in a French sample. Epilepsy & Behavior, 57, 211-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.02.015
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Gonzalo Garzo, clinical psychologist

Gonzalo Garzo, clinical psychologist

A psychologist since 2018, I work with people online (in English, French or Spanish) and at my practice in La Rochelle, using third-wave CBT and EMDR. These worksheets help you move forward; if you need support, the first contact (20 min) is free.