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GAD-7 Anxiety Screening

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GAD-7 Anxiety Screening

GAD-7 Anxiety Screening

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Full Name
Jane Martinez
Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge
Option A
Option B
Option C
Not being able to stop worrying
Option A
Option B
Option C
Worrying too much about different things
Option A
Option B
Option C
Trouble relaxing
Option A
Option B
Option C
Being so restless that it's hard to sit still
Option A
Option B
Option C
Becoming easily annoyed or irritable
Option A
Option B
Option C
Feeling afraid something awful might happen
Option A
Option B
Option C
Difficulty these problems have caused
Select an option...
Date of Birth
03/15/1985
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The GAD-7 Anxiety Screening form digitizes the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale, a brief, validated screening instrument for assessing the severity of generalized anxiety. Like the PHQ-9 for depression, the GAD-7 has become the standard anxiety screening tool in primary care, behavioral health, and clinical research settings.

The seven items assess the frequency of anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks on a 0-3 scale: feeling nervous or anxious, uncontrollable worrying, worrying too much, trouble relaxing, restlessness, irritability, and feeling afraid. The digital format includes fields for the total score and maps it to severity levels: minimal (0-4), mild (5-9), moderate (10-14), and severe (15-21).

Clinical decision support recommendations are provided based on the score, guiding providers on when to initiate treatment, increase monitoring, or refer to a specialist. Additional context questions capture current anxiety treatment status, medication use, and specific triggers or life stressors. The GAD-7 is also used to screen for social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and PTSD when combined with supplementary questions. This template meets USPSTF recommendations for anxiety screening in adults.

What's included

  • All seven GAD-7 validated screening items
  • Automatic score calculation and severity mapping
  • Clinical action recommendations by score level
  • Functional impairment assessment
  • Treatment status and medication context
  • Trigger and life stressor documentation

Who uses this template

  • Primary care anxiety screening
  • Behavioral health intake assessment
  • Treatment response monitoring
  • Clinical research and population health screening

All form fields

10 fields across 2 pages. Customize any field after signing up.

Full NameText
Feeling nervous, anxious, or on edgeMultiple Choice
Not being able to stop worryingMultiple Choice
Worrying too much about different thingsMultiple Choice
Trouble relaxingMultiple Choice
Being so restless that it's hard to sit stillMultiple Choice
Becoming easily annoyed or irritableMultiple Choice
Feeling afraid something awful might happenMultiple Choice
Difficulty these problems have causedDropdown
Date of BirthDate

How to use the GAD-7 Anxiety Screening

Getting started with this template takes just a few minutes. Sign up for a free Formisoft trial, then select the GAD-7 Anxiety Screening from the template library. The form is ready to use immediately, but you can customize every field, add your practice logo, and adjust the layout to match your workflow.

Setup steps

  1. 1Choose the template. Find the GAD-7 Anxiety Screening in the template library and click “Use this template” to add it to your account.
  2. 2Customize fields. Add, remove, or reorder any of the 10 fields. Set fields as required or optional based on your practice needs.
  3. 3Brand it. Upload your logo, pick your colors, and add a custom welcome message so patients see your practice identity.
  4. 4Share with patients. Send the form via SMS, email, or embed it on your website. Patients complete it on any device before their visit.
  5. 5Review submissions. Responses appear in your dashboard in real time. Patient records are created automatically from the data collected.

Frequently asked questions

Is the GAD-7 Anxiety Screening HIPAA compliant?

Yes. All Formisoft templates, including the GAD-7 Anxiety Screening, are HIPAA compliant. Data is encrypted with 256-bit AES at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit. A Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is included on every plan.

Can I customize the fields in this template?

Absolutely. You can add, remove, reorder, or modify any of the 10 fields. You can also add conditional logic, new pages, file uploads, e-signatures, and payment fields.

How do patients fill out this form?

Patients receive a link via SMS, email, or QR code. They complete the form on their phone, tablet, or computer before their appointment. No app download required.

Can I send this form automatically before appointments?

Yes. Formisoft's workflow automation can send intake forms automatically when an appointment is booked. You can set the timing (e.g., 48 hours before the visit) and include reminders for patients who haven't completed it.

Does this template work on mobile devices?

Yes. The GAD-7 Anxiety Screening is fully responsive and works on any device. Most patients complete intake forms on their phone, so every template is optimized for mobile-first use.

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