Gad 7 Screening Template

What’s Included

The Gad 7 Screening Template is designed to efficiently capture patient responses to the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. It includes clearly labeled sections for patient identification, date of assessment, and clinician information to ensure proper documentation and tracking. The core component is the 7-item questionnaire, featuring standardized questions that assess anxiety symptoms over the past two weeks. Each symptom is rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from “Not at all” to “Nearly every day,” with automated scoring fields to calculate a total severity score.

In addition to the questionnaire, the template provides structured fields for clinical interpretation, including severity categorization (mild, moderate, severe), differential diagnosis considerations, and recommended next steps such as referrals or treatment planning. There is also space for clinician notes to document patient context, risk factors, and any relevant psychosocial information, facilitating comprehensive clinical assessment and follow-up.

Who This Template Is For

This template is intended for use by mental health clinicians including psychologists, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and licensed clinical social workers who routinely screen for anxiety symptoms in outpatient, inpatient, or telehealth settings.

How to Use

Begin by entering patient demographics and the date of the assessment to maintain accurate records. Administer the GAD-7 questionnaire by reading each item aloud or providing the form for self-completion, ensuring the patient understands the response options. Once all items are completed, total the scores automatically or manually to determine anxiety severity.

After scoring, use the provided interpretation section to document clinical impressions and determine if further evaluation or intervention is warranted. Record any additional observations or relevant psychosocial details in the notes field. Save the completed template within the patient’s electronic health record to support continuity of care and track symptom progression over time.

Customize with MentalNote

MentalNote leverages AI to automatically generate and customize clinical documentation templates like the GAD 7 Screening Template directly within Microsoft Word. By using MentalNote, clinicians can quickly tailor the screening form to suit specific practice needs, incorporate additional assessment tools, or adapt language for diverse patient populations, streamlining workflow and enhancing documentation accuracy in mental health care settings.