Screening · GAD-2
Quick anxiety check
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
Timeframe: the last 2 weeks
For self-understanding only, not a diagnosis · you can exit anytime; answers are not saved or uploaded
About this instrument
The GAD-2 takes the two core GAD-7 items — feeling on edge and uncontrollable worry — for a quick read. Scoring happens on your device; nothing is uploaded.
The GAD-2 is the first two GAD-7 items, validated by the original authors as a standalone ultra-brief screen that also picks up panic and social anxiety reasonably well.
Scoring sums the two items for 0-6; 3 or more is the usual cutoff for a fuller look. It answers one question only — is a more detailed assessment worthwhile?
If elevated, follow up with the full GAD-7 or talk to a professional. Screening exists to avoid misses, not to draw conclusions.
Source: GAD-2 · Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams & Löwe · Public domain; free to use and translate (phqscreeners.com) · Original source
Item preview (2)
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?
- Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge
- Not being able to stop or control worrying