GAD-7 bukan instrument klinikal dan tidak mendiagnos kebimbangan. Ujian ini merupakan saringan dan petunjuk bagi individu bagi simptom kesihatan mental yang boleh mempengaruhi gaya hidup seseorang individu. Bagi individu yang mendapat skor markah tinggi bagi mana-mana isu disarankan untuk mendapatkan penerokaan lanjut dan mungkin perlu rujuk kepada pakar.
The GAD-7 is not a clinical instrument and cannot diagnose anxiety. It will give an indication whether any of these issues are having a significant effect on the person’s life at present. Should the person score highly on any of the issues, these will need further exploration through conversation and thought may need to be given to a referral to a specialist who could then conduct a clinical interview.