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GAD-7 Standard

Anxiety Assessment

A clinical-grade screening tool to quantify anxiety levels and identify symptom clusters. Responses relate to your experience over the last 2 weeks.

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Symptom Cluster Analysis

Cognitive (Worry/Fear) 0/12

Somatic (Physical/Restless) 0/9

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About

This utility bridges the gap between clinical assessment and immediate self-regulation. Utilizing the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) standard, it provides a validated metric for gauging anxiety severity. Unlike static forms, this tool incorporates a real-time Symptom Cluster Analysis, distinguishing between cognitive stressors (worry, fear) and somatic manifestations (restlessness, irritability). Accuracy is paramount; the algorithm strictly adheres to the scoring protocols defined by Spitzer et al. (2006). This tool is designed for privacy-conscious users, featuring client-side computation with zero data transmission, ensuring that sensitive mental health data never leaves the user's device.

Formulas

The algorithm computes the total severity score S and derives sub-scales for Cognitive (C) and Somatic (B) symptoms.

S = 7∑i=1 r_i

Sub-scale analysis relies on vector mapping of specific questions:

C = r₁ + r₂ + r₃ + r₇

B = r₄ + r₅ + r₆

Reference Data

Score Interval	Clinical Classification	Prevalence (Est.)	Recommended Intervention
0 − 4	Minimal	48% of Pop.	Psychoeducation, Self-monitoring
5 − 9	Mild	21% of Pop.	Watchful waiting, Sleep hygiene review
10 − 14	Moderate	18% of Pop.	CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) consideration
15 − 21	Severe	13% of Pop.	Pharmacotherapy and/or Psychotherapy

Frequently Asked Questions

The GAD-7 is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. In clinical validation studies, a cutoff score of 10 has a sensitivity of 89% and a specificity of 82% for identifying generalized anxiety disorder. A doctor uses this data combined with a clinical interview to form a diagnosis.

Anxiety manifests differently in everyone. "Cognitive" symptoms relate to internal thought processes (excessive worry, fear), while "Somatic" symptoms relate to how the body reacts (restlessness, agitation). Understanding this split can help in choosing the right coping mechanism (e.g., meditation for cognitive vs. exercise for somatic).

The Panic Button triggers a Box Breathing (4-4-4-4) visual guide. This is a widely accepted technique used by therapists and even Navy SEALs to regulate the autonomic nervous system. It is a behavioral aid, not a medical device.

To protect your privacy, this tool operates in a "stateless" mode by default. It does not use cookies or local storage to persist your mental health data after the tab is closed.