Interesting Psychology Team
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire
Anxiety although not more common than depression, often seems to receive less attention and can often be left undetected, and is often under-treated.
Do you think you’re suffering from anxiety? have you seen your doctor or local health professional about what you think might be anxiety? if you have, then you may be familiar with the GAD 7.
The gab 7 is an easy-to-use self-administered questionnaire and is commonly used by medical professionals as a screening tool and measure of the severity of a generalized anxiety disorder or GAD.
Initially validated in over 2000 patients as a diagnostic tool for generalized anxiety disorder. The GAD 7 was also later found to have reasonable sensitivity and specificity as a screening tool for panic disorder, social phobia, and PTSD.
Please note:
- This tool Can be used for screening and monitoring symptom severity. It cannot replace a clinical assessment and additional evaluation to confirm a patient’s diagnosis.
- The GAD 7 is recommended to be completed by individuals aged 16 or over.
What is the purpose of the GAD 7 questionnaire?
The GAD 7 is commonly used by therapists and professionals to initially determine a patient’s symptoms severity and is then usually repeated at a later date to monitor any symptom Changes in response to treatments received over time.
The questionnaire itself is available right now! You have 7 questions, all seven of the questions come with four possible answers. all seven questions are to be considered within a time period of the previous two weeks.
Ready let’s take a look!
- Question of
During the last Two Weeks. How Often Have You Been Bothered By Worrying Too Much About Different Things?
- Not At All
- Several Days
- More Than Half Of The Days
- Nearly Every Day
- Question of
During the last two weeks. How often have you been bothered by Feeling Nervous, Anxious, or on Edge?
- Not At All
- Several Days
- More Than Half Of The Days
- Nearly Every Day
- Question of
During the last two weeks. How often have you been bothered by having Trouble Relaxing?
- Not At All
- Several Days
- More Than Half Of The Days
- Nearly Every Day
- Question of
During the last two weeks. How often have you been bothered by being so Restless that it’s Hard to Sit Still?
- Not At All
- Several Days
- More Than Half Of The Days
- Nearly Every Day
- Question of
During the last two weeks. How often have you been bothered by becoming Easily Annoyed or Irritable?
- Not At All
- Several Days
- More Than Half Of The Days
- Nearly Every Day
- Question of
During the last two weeks. How Often have you been Bothered by NOT Being able to Stop or Control Worrying?
- Not At All
- Several Days
- More Than Half Of The Days
- Nearly Every Day
- Question of
During the last two weeks. How often have you been bothered by feeling afraid as if something Awful Might Happen?
- Not At All
- Several Days
- More Than Half Of The Days
- Nearly Every Day
