What is the PRIME-MD anxiety module called?

• A. GAD 7
• B. PHQ-9
• C. HAM-A
• D. HADS

Answer: (A)

The PRIME-MD anxiety module is the GAD-7—the seven-item self-report screener used to identify generalized anxiety disorder and gauge its severity. It asks about how often you’ve been bothered by nervousness, worry, and related symptoms over the past two weeks, and it sums to a score from 0 to 21 to indicate severity levels. Other scales listed serve different purposes (for example, PHQ-9 screens depression, HAM-A is a clinician-rated anxiety scale not tied to PRIME-MD, and HADS is a hospital-based tool for anxiety and depression). So GAD-7 is the correct fit for the PRIME-MD anxiety module.