GAD-7 Calculator

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Total GAD-7 score

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What is GAD-7 Calculator?

GAD-7 totals the reported frequency of seven anxiety symptoms over the stated recall period.

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How to Use This Calculator

  1. Enter or select Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge, Not being able to stop or control worrying, Worrying too much about different things, Trouble relaxing, Being so restless that it is hard to sit still. Complete any remaining fields required by your chosen method.
  2. Check the unit beside each measurement. For a percentage or rate, use the scale and time period stated in the form.
  3. Choose Calculate, then compare the output with the formula and example below. If you change a value or option, calculate again to update the result.
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Formula Used

Score = sum of seven items, each rated 0–3; total range 0–21.
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Variables Explained

InputWhat it means
Feeling nervous, anxious or on edgeUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Not being able to stop or control worryingUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Worrying too much about different thingsUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Trouble relaxingUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Being so restless that it is hard to sit stillUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Becoming easily annoyed or irritableUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
Feeling afraid as if something awful might happenUse the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form.
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Worked Example

Seven responses of 1 produce a total of 7.

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Why Use This Calculator?

Use the calculation to make the method and its inputs easier to check with a healthcare professional. Its meaning depends on the clinical setting and on whether the underlying method is appropriate for that person.

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Common Mistakes

    • This is a screening and symptom-monitoring scale, not a diagnosis by itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this result a diagnosis or treatment instruction?

No. It describes a calculation or score from the supplied information. A qualified clinician must check the measurements, the method’s applicability and the wider clinical picture.

Can I enter the units from any lab report?

Use the units specified in the form and select a conversion only where the page provides one. Different substances need different conversion factors; a mismatch can produce a plausible but incorrect result.

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