HADS - Anxiety and Depression Scale - CRC

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Select the answer that best describes how you have been feeling over the past week. Don't think too long about your answers.

1. I feel tense or 'wound up':

Most of the time A lot of the time From time to time, occasionally Not at all

2. I still enjoy the things I used to enjoy:

Definitely as much Not quite so much Only a little Hardly at all

3. I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something awful is about to happen:

Very definitely and quite badly Yes, but not too badly A little, but it doesn't worry me Not at all

4. I can laugh and see the funny side of things:

As much as I always could Not quite so much now Definitely not so much now Not at all

5. Worrying thoughts go through my mind:

A great deal of the time A lot of the time From time to time, but not too often Only occasionally

6. I feel cheerful:

Not at all Not often Sometimes Most of the time

7. I can sit at ease and feel relaxed:

Definitely Usually Not often Not at all

8. I feel as if I am slowed down:

Nearly all the time Very often Sometimes Not at all

9. I get a sort of frightened feeling like 'butterflies' in the stomach:

Not at all Occasionally Quite often Very often

10. I have lost interest in my appearance:

Definitely I don't take as much care as I should I may not take quite as much care I take just as much care as ever

11. I feel restless as if I have to be on the move:

Very much indeed Quite a lot Not very much Not at all

12. I look forward with enjoyment to things:

As much as I ever did Rather less than I used to Definitely less than I used to Hardly at all

13. I get sudden feelings of panic:

Very often indeed Quite often Not very often Not at all

14. I can enjoy a good book or radio or TV program:

Often Sometimes Not often Very seldom

Scale	Score	Interpretation
Anxiety (A)	_	_
Depression (D)	_	_