Anxiety screening (GAD-7)

Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by the following problems?

Answer options and their points: 0 = Not at all, 1 = Several days, 2 = More than half the days and 3 = Nearly every day

• The questionnaire calculates the score automatically, but you can also see the individual scores for each answer in the response options.
• The final score is the sum of the points you get for your answers.
• The questions (7 questions) are scored from 0 to 3, with a total score range of 0-21.

This score indicates a situation of minimal anxiety.

Feeling anxious from time to time is a natural and normal part of life. It is the body's way of warning you of unpleasant and potentially dangerous situations. In this case, anxiety is associated with certain unpleasant situations or life events.

However, if the anxiety is disturbing, the Self-Help Program for Anxiety can provide information about anxiety and help you learn ways to manage it.

Seek help if your anxiety becomes worse or you feel that it’s interfering with your ability to function normally in everyday life and with your quality of life.

If you don’t have a treatment professional, basic health care is usually the right place to go concerning your anxiety. Basic health care includes health care centres, occupational health care and private medical centres. More information about getting help can be found in the Mental health services section (in Finnish).

Sometimes, feeling unwell is due to reasons other than anxiety. For example, it may be due to depression or exhaustion. If you wish, you can use the other symptom questionnaires found on the Mentalhub.fi page, to continue to assess your wellbeing.

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This score indicates a situation with mild anxiety symptoms.

Symptoms of anxiety include increased worry and fear about the future and getting stuck in worrying. Restlessness, nervousness and physical symptoms such as palpitations and tremors are also typical symptoms of anxiety.

When symptoms are mild, there are usually moments in everyday life when anxiety is not present. Occasional feelings of anxiety are a natural and normal part of life. It is the body's way of warning us of unpleasant and potentially dangerous situations. In this case, anxiety is associated with certain unpleasant situations or life events.

However, if the anxiety is disturbing, the Self-Help Program for Anxiety can provide information about anxiety and help you learn ways to manage it.

Seek help if your anxiety becomes worse or you feel that it’s interfering with your ability to function normally in everyday life and with your quality of life.

If you don’t have a treatment professional, basic health care is usually the right place to go concerning your anxiety. Basic health care includes health care centres, occupational health care and private medical centres. More information about getting help can be found in the Mental health services section (in Finnish).

Sometimes, feeling unwell is due to reasons other than anxiety. For example, it may be due to depression or exhaustion. If you wish, you can use the other symptom questionnaires found on the Mentalhub.fi page, to continue to assess your wellbeing.

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This score indicates a situation of moderate anxiety symptoms.

Symptoms of anxiety include increased worry and fear about the future and getting stuck in worrying. Restlessness, nervousness and physical symptoms such as palpitations and tremors are also typical symptoms of anxiety. When symptoms are moderate, anxiety is often persistent and constant. However, there are still moments in everyday life when anxiety does not dominate life.

In this situation, learning how to manage anxiety can be helpful. The Self-Help Program for Anxiety can provide information about anxiety and help you learn ways to manage it.

If you don’t have a treatment professional, basic health care is usually the right place to go concerning your anxiety. Basic health care includes health care centres, occupational health care and private medical centres. More information about getting help can be found in the Mental health services section (in Finnish).

• Self-Help Program for Anxiety

This score indicates a situation with severe anxiety symptoms.

Symptoms of anxiety include increased worry and fear about the future and getting stuck in worrying. Restlessness, nervousness and physical symptoms such as palpitations and tremors are also typical symptoms of anxiety.

When symptoms are severe, anxiety is often persistent and constant. The anxiety may be vague and it may not be possible to pinpoint the underlying concerns. Sometimes it can feel like it would be easier to name the things you don't worry about.

If you don’t have a treatment professional, basic health care is usually the right place to go concerning your anxiety. Basic health care includes health care centres, occupational health care and private medical centres. More information about getting help can be found in the Mental health services section (in Finnish).