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Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) Test

Understand anxiety severity in about 3 minutes. A clinician-rated, 14-item scale that captures both mental and physical symptoms to track progress and guide treatment changes.
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October 2, 2025
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Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale Total Score (HARSTS)
The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) quantifies the severity of anxiety symptoms, including both psychological and physical manifestations.
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0 – 17: None/minimal | 18 – 24: Moderate | 25 – 35: Severe
A score of 14 falls in the none/minimal range, suggesting low overall anxiety symptom severity on this scale.
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Psychiatry follow-up patients
41%OF USERS
People already diagnosed with anxiety or depression who need a quick, consistent way to track symptom severity across visits.
New evaluation referrals
33%OF USERS
Patients coming in for an initial psychiatric assessment where anxiety symptoms and physical complaints need structured rating.
Treatment response check-ins
26%OF USERS
Individuals starting or changing medication or psychotherapy who want objective monitoring of improvement or worsening over time.
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Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS)
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14.3 — 25.7
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What does this scale measure?
It rates the severity of anxiety symptoms. It includes both psychological symptoms and physical signs associated with anxiety.
Who is this scale intended for?
It is intended for individuals already diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or a depressive disorder. It is used to quantify current symptom severity.
How is it administered?
A clinician conducts a standard clinical interview and assigns ratings for each item. Scoring is based on observed and reported symptoms during the interview.
How long does it take and how many items are rated?
Administration typically takes about 3 minutes. It includes 14 items.
How are results used in treatment planning?
Scores are used to monitor symptom change over time and response to treatment. They can support decisions about adjusting medication and/or psychotherapy.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) Test

anxiety disorder

Severity of anxiety symptoms can be efficiently assessed in clinical settings using the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS). Developed by Max Hamilton, it is a clinician-rated measure intended to quantify the intensity of anxiety in patients presenting with anxiety and related conditions.

The instrument consists of 14 items and is typically completed in about 3 minutes as part of a structured clinical interview, with ratings based on the clinician’s observations and the patient’s report. It samples both psychological features (e.g., anxious mood, tension) and somatic manifestations (e.g., autonomic and physical complaints), supporting symptom monitoring over time. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) is commonly used to document baseline severity and to track change with treatment in routine practice and research contexts.

Author: Max Hamilton
Literature: Barlow, D. H. Anxiety and its disorders: The nature and treatment of anxiety and panic. Guilford Press. 2002.; Beck, A. T., Epstein, N., Brown, G., & Steer, R. A. An inventory for measuring clinical anxiety: Psychometric properties. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 1988.; Hamilton, M. The assessment of anxiety states by rating. British Journal of Medical Psychology. 1959.
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