Anxiety test (GAD-7 scale)

GAD-7 is a short, validated questionnaire doctors use to gauge how pronounced anxiety has been over the past two weeks. Take it in a minute — a personal breakdown of your score arrives by email.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

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  1. 1. Feeling nervous, anxious or on edge
  2. 2. Not being able to stop or control worrying
  3. 3. Worrying too much about different things
  4. 4. Trouble relaxing
  5. 5. Being so restless that it is hard to sit still
  6. 6. Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
  7. 7. Feeling afraid as if something awful might happen

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Answers are processed only to calculate your result and are not stored anywhere.

How the score works

Each of the 7 questions scores 0 to 3, for a total of 0 to 21. The higher the score, the more pronounced the anxiety. It is a guide for a conversation with a professional, not a diagnosis.

  • 0–4Minimal or no anxiety
  • 5–9Mild anxiety
  • 10–14Moderate anxiety
  • 15–21Severe anxiety

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What the GAD-7 measures

GAD-7 rates the core signs of anxiety: worry that is hard to stop, tension, irritability and a sense that something bad is about to happen. It is a way to see how pronounced anxiety is right now and whether it is worth reaching out for help.

When to see a professional

The questionnaire does not diagnose. But some signs mean you should not delay seeing a doctor or therapist:

  • anxiety lasts more than two weeks and barely lets up;
  • it makes it hard to sleep, work, connect with people or rest;
  • you have panic attacks — sudden fear with a racing heart, shortness of breath, trembling.

Anxiety and the body: what to check

Anxiety is not always “only in your head”. Similar sensations come from an overactive thyroid, low iron, vitamin D and B12, too much caffeine, and high cortisol from chronic stress. If you have lab results, it is worth decoding them — sometimes a fixable physical cause hides behind anxiety.

Frequently asked questions

  • No. GAD-7 is a screening tool: it shows how pronounced anxiety is and helps you decide whether to see a professional. Only a doctor makes a diagnosis.

  • No. Answers are processed only to calculate the result and are not stored anywhere. You receive a score breakdown by email — that is all.

  • Worry before an important event is normal and passes. An anxiety disorder is when worry is strong, almost constant, hard to control and gets in the way of life. The GAD-7 helps tell them apart.

  • Partly, yes. An overactive thyroid, low iron and vitamins, and too much caffeine all increase anxiety. So with strong anxiety it is reasonable to check physical causes too.

Check for a physical cause

An overactive thyroid, low iron, B12 and vitamin D, and too much caffeine all heighten anxiety. Upload your labs — AI explains every value and tells you what to check.

Decode my labs

The GAD-7 questionnaire is informational and a screening tool, not a diagnosis. The final assessment is up to a doctor. If anxiety becomes unbearable or you have thoughts of harming yourself, seek help: in the US call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7), or your local emergency number.