A Brief Measure for Assessing Generalized Anxiety Disorder: The GAD-7

• 2006

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• Robert Spitzer; Kurt Kroenke; Janet Williams; Bernd Löwe
PMID: 16717171DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.166.10.1092

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This article discusses the development of the GAD-7, a 7-item questionnaire to assess generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It is reliable and valid for identifying GAD and measuring its severity. The study involved patients from primary care clinics who completed questionnaires and interviews. The GAD-7 has good sensitivity and specificity, making it useful in clinical practice. It helps distinguish between anxiety and depression symptoms, which often occur together but have different effects on daily life. The tool is easy for patients to complete themselves, making it practical for busy healthcare settings. This article includes the development process and copy of the scale in the figures/tables section.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Anxiety; Anxiety Disorders; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Sensitivity and Specificity; Patient Health Questionnaire; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: New York State Psychiatric Institute

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