Anxiety assessments

Anxiety and stress measures give you a repeatable read on symptom severity between sessions. These validated tools cover generalized anxiety and perceived stress, with scoring you can auto-apply in Theracharts.

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Anxiety measures

GAD-7The standard 7-item generalized anxiety measure, scored 0–21 with a ≥10 screen-positive cutoff.Perceived Stress ScaleA widely used measure of how unpredictable and overloaded a client perceives their life to be.DASS-21An anxiety subscale alongside depression and stress in one brief, repeatable instrument.

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Theracharts auto-scores each measure, applies the validated severity bands, flags reliable change, and charts the trend over the course of treatment. Free on every plan, up to 10 clients.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most common anxiety assessment?

The GAD-7 is the most widely used validated measure of generalized anxiety. It is brief, maps to symptom severity bands, and is sensitive enough to track change across treatment.

What is the difference between the GAD-7 and the Perceived Stress Scale?

The GAD-7 measures generalized anxiety symptoms; the Perceived Stress Scale measures how stressful a client appraises their life to be. They capture related but distinct constructs and are often tracked together.

These pages are educational. Validated assessments are screening and monitoring tools, not diagnoses — interpret every score in clinical context. If a client is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, US).