Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale.


Information:

The generalized anxiety disorder scale, in this instance, is a 7 item questionnaire.

Items are scored on a 0-3 scale, with the total scale score calculated as a sum of the items.

Scores of 5, 10, and 15 are taken as the cut-off points for mild, moderate and severe anxiety.

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No restrictions.

Citations:

Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Lowe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder. Arch Inern Med. 2006;166:1092-1097.

Ethical Considerations:

Mental health could be potentially sensitive topic.


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