Screening

GAD-2

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 (anxiety screen)

When to use

Universal anxiety screening at routine examinations (1 min). If positive, proceed to GAD-7.

Instructions

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

Alert threshold: 3

If sum ≥3: proceed with the full GAD-7.

Source and citation

Kroenke K et al. Anxiety disorders in primary care: prevalence, impairment, comorbidity, and detection. Ann Intern Med 2007;146(5):317-25 · 2007

Validated version (en-GB): Kroenke K, Spitzer RL, Williams JBW, Monahan PO, Löwe B. Anxiety disorders in primary care: prevalence, impairment, comorbidity, and detection. Ann Intern Med 2007;146(5):317-25.

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