About Anxiety Checker
Why This Site Exists
If you've ever searched "do I have anxiety" late at night, you've probably found yourself wading through:
- Clinical DSM criteria that don't make sense
- Clickbait quizzes designed to get your email
- Sites that make you create an account before you can see your results
- Pages more interested in selling you something than helping you
We built Anxiety Checker because we thought you deserved better.
What we wanted to create:
- A clean, private way to check your anxiety level
- Based on a validated screening tool (the GAD-7), not a made-up quiz
- No account required, no email harvesting, no data stored
- Clear, honest interpretation of results
- Helpful resources if you want to learn more or seek support
That's it. A simple, private, genuinely helpful tool.
About the Assessment
Our screening tool uses the GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale), developed by Drs. Robert L. Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenke, and colleagues.
The GAD-7 is:
- Used by healthcare providers worldwide
- Validated in research studies
- Free and in the public domain
- One of the most widely used anxiety screening instruments
Citation: Spitzer RL, Kroenke K, Williams JBW, Löwe B. A brief measure for assessing generalized anxiety disorder: the GAD-7. Arch Intern Med. 2006;166(10):1092-1097.
Important Disclaimers
Please read these carefully. They matter.
This Is a Screening Tool, Not a Diagnosis
The GAD-7 is a screening instrument. It can help identify whether you may be experiencing symptoms consistent with an anxiety disorder, but it cannot diagnose you.
Only a qualified healthcare provider can diagnose mental health conditions. This includes doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other licensed professionals.
Your score on this assessment gives you information — it's not a label, and it's not the final word on your mental health.
This Is Not a Substitute for Professional Help
The information on this website is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace:
- Professional medical advice
- Psychological evaluation
- Psychiatric treatment
- Emergency services
If you're concerned about your mental health, please talk to a qualified professional.
No Guarantees
We've done our best to provide accurate, helpful information based on reputable sources. However, we cannot guarantee that this information is complete, current, or applicable to your specific situation.
Mental health is complex and individual. What helps one person may not help another.
Emergency Situations
If you are in crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself or others:
- Call 988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US), 24/7
- Text HOME to 741741 — Crisis Text Line, 24/7
- Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room
- International: Find your country's crisis line at findahelpline.com
This website is not equipped to handle emergencies. Please reach out to trained crisis professionals.
How We Make Money
We believe in transparency about how this site sustains itself.
Affiliate Links: Some pages on this site contain affiliate links to therapy platforms and mental health resources (like BetterHelp and Talkspace). If you sign up through these links, we may receive compensation at no additional cost to you.
Our commitment:
- We only link to services we believe could genuinely help
- Affiliate relationships don't influence our content or recommendations
- You are never required to click affiliate links or sign up for anything
- The core tool (anxiety assessment) is completely free with no strings attached
We chose this model because we wanted to keep the assessment free and accessible while sustaining the site. We never want you to feel like we're profiting from your distress.
Privacy
Your privacy is central to why this site exists. Many people experiencing anxiety are worried about being tracked, judged, or having their information shared.
What we don't do:
- We don't collect your assessment answers
- We don't store your results
- We don't ask for your email
- We don't require an account
- We don't use tracking cookies
- We don't sell or share any personal information
How it works: The entire assessment runs in your browser. Your answers are never sent to our servers. When you leave the page, the data is gone.
Read our full Privacy Policy →
Contact
Have questions, feedback, or concerns? We'd like to hear from you.
Please note: We cannot provide medical advice, crisis support, or individual mental health guidance via email. For emergencies, please contact 988 or emergency services.
Acknowledgments
- GAD-7 developed by Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, and Löwe
- Crisis resources provided by the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Text Line
- Built with care by people who believe mental health information should be accessible, private, and helpful