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.
Copyright restrictions:
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.