General Anxiety Disorder Test
GAD-7
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Age range
13+ years old
Question count
7
Price
Free
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Test guides
Who is GAD-7 for?
GAD-7 is designed for people age 13+ who want a short self-report screen for generalized anxiety symptoms. It is most useful when the main concern is worry, nervousness, trouble relaxing, restlessness, irritability, or fear that something bad may happen.
When GAD-7 is a good fit
GAD-7 is useful when the main concern is generalized worry, nervousness, tension, or difficulty relaxing during the past 2 weeks. It can be used as a quick first screen or as a repeated symptom check over time.
| User situation | Is GAD-7 a good fit? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| General worry and tension | Yes | GAD-7 focuses on core generalized anxiety symptoms. |
| Tracking anxiety symptoms over time | Yes | The same 7-item score can be repeated and compared. |
| Primary panic attacks | Maybe not first | A panic-specific measure may better match that concern. |
| Trauma-related symptoms | Maybe not first | A trauma or PTSD screening tool may be more specific. |
| Broad mental health screening | Use with other tools | GAD-7 focuses on anxiety, not all symptom areas. |
When another assessment may fit better
If the main concern is trauma exposure, panic symptoms, depression, sleep disturbance, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, or a broad symptom profile, another assessment may match the situation better.
Who should interpret the result carefully?
- People with complex symptoms: overlapping depression, trauma, substance use, or medical symptoms can affect interpretation.
- Younger users: age, developmental context, and caregiver observations may matter when interpreting results.
- People in crisis: urgent safety concerns should be handled through immediate local support, not a screening page.