GAD-2

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2

The GAD-2 is an ultra-brief anxiety screen using the first two items of the GAD-7. Two questions, under a minute. Lower scores mean less anxiety. It is used for quick rechecks between full assessments.

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems? Answer based on how things have actually been.

0/2

  1. 1. Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge

  2. 2. Not being able to stop or control worrying

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