Geriatric Anxiety Scale – 10 Item Version (GAS-10)

Instructions: Below is a list of common symptoms of anxiety or stress. Please read each item carefully. Indicate how often you have experienced each symptom during the PAST WEEK, INCLUDING TODAY by checking the corresponding answer.

Segal, D. L., June, A., Payne, M., Coolidge, F. L., & Yochim, B. (2010). Development and initial validation of a self-report assessment tool for anxiety among older adults: The Geriatric Anxiety Scale. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 709-714. Mueller, A. E., Segal, D. L., Gavett, B., Marty, M. A., Yochim, B., June, A., & Coolidge, F. L. (in press). Geriatric Anxiety Scale: Item response theory analysis, differential item functioning, and creation of 10-item short form (GAS-10). International Psychogeriatrics.

Symptom	Not at all (0)	Sometimes (1)	Most of the time (2)	All of the time (3)
1. I was irritable.
2. I felt detached or isolated from others.
3. I felt like I was in a daze.
4. I had a hard time sitting still.
5. I could not control my worry.
6. I felt restless, keyed up, or on edge.
7. I felt tired.
8. My muscles were tense.
9. I felt like I had no control over my life.
10. I felt like something terrible was going to happen to me.

PHQ-9: Patient Health Questionnaire