Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Test
A generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) test can help pinpoint the behaviors and thoughts that may indicate generalized anxiety disorder. GAD can be difficult to spot, even though up to 7% of people will experience chronic anxiety in their lifetime. Use this generalized anxiety disorder quiz as a starting point to screen for symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in yourself.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Quiz Instructions
Answer the following GAD test questions either yes or no, as honestly as possible. See the bottom of the generalized anxiety disorder quiz for how to interpret the results.
GAD Test Questions
1. Are you troubled by the following?
Excessive worry, occurring more days than not, for a least six months
Yes No
Unreasonable worry about events or activities, such as work, school, or your health
Yes No
The inability to control the worry
Yes No
2. Are you bothered by at least three of the following?
Restlessness, feeling keyed-up, or on edge
Yes No
Being easily tired
Yes No
Problems concentrating
Yes No
Irritability
Yes No
Muscle tension
Yes No
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or restless and unsatisfying sleep
Yes No
Your anxiety interfering with your daily life
Yes No
Having more than one illness at the same time can make it difficult to diagnose and treat the different conditions. Depression and substance abuse are among the conditions that occasionally complicate anxiety disorders.
3. Have you experienced changes in sleeping or eating habits?
Yes No
4. More days than not, do you feel
Sad or depressed?
Yes No
Disinterested in life?
Yes No
Worthless or guilty?
Yes No
5. During the last year, has the use of alcohol or drugs...
Resulted in your failure to fulfill responsibilities with work, school, or family?
Yes No
Placed you in a dangerous situation, such as driving a car under the influence?
Yes No
Gotten you arrested?
Yes No
Continued despite causing problems for you or your loved ones?
Yes No
GAD Test Results
On the GAD test, count the number of times you answered yes. The greater the calculated score, the greater the chance you have generalized anxiety disorder. If you feel you may have GAD or another disorder, take this generalized anxiety disorder quiz and your answers to a doctor for a clinical assessment.
Remember, only a doctor or qualified mental health professional can make a diagnosis.
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APA Reference
Tracy, N.
(2021, December 21). Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Test, HealthyPlace. Retrieved
on 2024, November 2 from https://www.healthyplace.com/anxiety-panic/gad/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad-test
