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Anxiety Score (GAD 7) Calculator

Work out anxiety score (gad 7) instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Anxiety Score (GAD 7) Calculator

Adds the seven GAD-7 items, each scored 0 to 3 over the past two weeks, and applies the published anxiety severity bands.

Formula

GAD-7 bands

0-4 minimal, 5-9 mild, 10-14 moderate, 15-21 severe; a cut-off of 10 is the usual screening threshold

Worked example

With the default values below, Anxiety Score (GAD 7) Calculator returns GAD-7 total of 10. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Sum of items 1-4accepts 0–12
6
Sum of items 5-7accepts 0–9
4

Results

GAD-7 total
10
Severity band
Moderate range
Suggested approach
Further assessment for an anxiety disorder is usually warranted
Maximum possible score
21

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2GAD-7 bands
  3. 3GAD-7 total= 10
  4. 4Severity band= Moderate range
  5. 5Suggested approach= Further assessment for an anxiety disorder is usually warranted
  6. 6Maximum possible score= 21

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does GAD-7 only detect generalised anxiety?

It performs well for generalised anxiety and reasonably for panic, social anxiety and post-traumatic stress.

Is it a diagnostic tool?

No. It measures symptom severity and screens for further assessment.

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