GAD-2 (anxiety screen)
Two-item anxiety case-finding (0–6).
What it is for
Quick screen — score ≥ 3 → complete GAD-7.
Use the working calculator
The working GAD-2 (anxiety screen) calculator is on our calculators page. It is free and needs no account. Enter the values and it shows the result with the reading that goes with it.
The calculators are free. The trial opens the protocols and pathways they link to.What you enter
The calculator asks for 2 items.
Over the last 2 weeks, how often bothered by:
- Feeling nervous, anxious or on edgeOptions: 0 — Not at all; 1 — Several days; 2 — More than half the days; 3 — Nearly every day
- Not being able to stop or control worryingOptions: 0 — Not at all; 1 — Several days; 2 — More than half the days; 3 — Nearly every day
How the result is read
The result is shown as GAD-2, out of a maximum of 6.
The calculator reads each total as follows. Where a single answer changes the reading (for example sex, age or one extreme value), the working calculator says so.
| Total | Band | What the calculator says |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 | Negative screen | Anxiety disorder unlikely; re-screen if concern. |
| 3 to 6 | Positive screen | Complete GAD-7 + assess. ≥ 3 suggests probable anxiety disorder. |
Sources
These are the sources the calculator cites. Check the current version before relying on a threshold.
Related
For qualified clinicians. A score supports a clinical decision and does not make it: check the inputs, read the cited source, and use the tools in your clinical system for patient care where one is provided.