😰 GAD-2 Anxiety Screen
UseWhen to use: primary care / ED / ward anxiety case-finding.
Strata≥3 → further anxiety assessment; <3 lower likelihood screen.
LimitsWhen not to use: as a standalone anxiety diagnosis. · Pitfall: missing panic/PTSD with only GAD-2. · Assess safety when distress is high.
SourceKroenke K et al. Ann Intern Med 2007 (GAD-2)
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
0–6 total.
When to use
When to use: primary care / ED / ward anxiety case-finding.
How it works
Two items 0–3 each; ≥3 common positive screen cutoff.
Key points
- 0–6 total.
- ≥3 screen +.
- Next: GAD-7 / PHQ-4.
References
- Kroenke K et al. Ann Intern Med 2007 (GAD-2)
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge? | Several days (1) |
|---|---|
| Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying? | Several days (1) |
→GAD-22/6
- Screen：Below common cutoff (<3)
| Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge? | Not at all (0) |
|---|---|
| Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying? | Not at all (0) |
→GAD-20/6
- Screen：Below common cutoff (<3)
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does GAD-2 Anxiety Screen upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is GAD-2 Anxiety Screen calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge? Several days (1), Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying? Several days (1) → Result: GAD-2 2 /6（Screen: Below common cutoff (<3)） Inputs: Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge? Not at all (0), Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by not being able to stop or control worrying? Not at all (0) → Result: GAD-2 0 /6（Screen: Below common cutoff (<3)）