Scoring: If your score is 3 or higher, meaning you answered "yes" to 3 or more questions on the GAD test, then you are exhibiting symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
To be diagnosed with GAD, you must be experiencing the GAD symptoms more days than not, for six months or longer. Additionally, the symptoms must be interfering in your normal routines, work or school, and/or social activities.
However, although these are the "official" criteria for being diagnosed with GAD, if you are having any kind of disruptive symptoms or feel that you are overly or excessively anxious, you should talk to your doctor or another trusted healthcare provider.
Help is available through anxiety medications and therapy for anxiety. Please print out your GAD test and score and share it with your doctor or therapist.
Remember, this is NOT a diagnosis. Only a doctor or qualified mental health professional can make a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and recommend treatments.
This Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) screening test is based upon the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 4th Ed.) criteria for Generalized Anxiety Disorder. 2004. All rights reserved.