How often to repeat GAD-7?

Often used to track response over weeks in primary care pathways.

GAD-7 Anxiety Score

Medical context

Screen and monitor generalized anxiety symptom severity with GAD-7.

Primary and hospital medicine teams use this for everyday internal medicine workflows.

This page explains the GAD-7 formula, how to interpret the output, known limitations, and peer-reviewed references so you can verify results against primary sources and local protocols.

It is grouped under General Medicine because everyday internal medicine calculators.

How to use this calculator

Enter the values requested by the GAD-7 calculator using the units shown beside each field.
Review the calculated result and read the interpretation section before acting on the output.
Check limitations and references if the result will change management, dosing, or disposition.
Use the related calculators section when you need supporting values (for example electrolytes, weight, or complementary risk scores).

Calculator

1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

2. Not being able to stop or control worrying

3. Worrying too much about different things

4. 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

Result

0 / 21

Minimal

GAD-7 over the last 2 weeks.

Educational use only. Confirm results with clinical judgment, primary sources, and local protocols. Not a substitute for professional medical advice. Full disclaimer.

Formula

Seven items scored 0–3; total 0–21.

Interpretation

5 mild, 10 moderate, 15 severe anxiety symptoms.

Limitations

Screening tool — not a standalone diagnosis.

Frequently asked questions

How often to repeat GAD-7?: Often used to track response over weeks in primary care pathways.
Is the GAD-7 result enough to make a treatment decision?: No. Calculators support medical decision-making but do not replace examination, shared decision-making, institutional protocols, or consultant input when stakes are high.
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References

Spitzer RL et al. GAD-7. Arch Intern Med.