Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, HARS Test - the question form

1. Anxious mood (worry, anticipation of the worst, apprehensive fears, irritability).

2. Tension: Feelings of tension, startle response, easily brought to tears, trembling, feelings of restlessness, inability to relax.

3. Fears: Fear of the dark; of strangers; of animals; of traffic; of crowds; fear of being alone.

4. Insomnia (difficulty falling asleep; interrupted sleep; unrefreshing sleep; fatigue and weakness on waking; nightmares).

5. Intellectual impairment (difficulty concentrating, memory problems).

6. Depressed mood: loss of usual interests; loss of pleasure in hobbies; low mood; early morning awakening; diurnal variation.

7. Muscular somatic symptoms (aches, muscle twitching, myoclonic jerks, teeth grinding, unsteady voice, increased muscle tone).

8. Somatic sensory symptoms (e.g., ringing in the ears, blurred vision, hot or cold flushes, feelings of weakness, tingling sensations).

9. Cardiovascular symptoms: tachycardia, palpitations, chest pain, pulsations in the vessels, feelings of weakness, frequent sighing, dyspnea.

10. Respiratory symptoms: pressure or tightness in the chest, choking sensations, frequent sighing, shortness of breath.

11. Gastrointestinal symptoms (e.g., difficulty swallowing, gas, abdominal pain, heartburn, feeling of fullness, nausea, vomiting, stomach rumbling, diarrhea, weight loss).

12. Genitourinary symptoms (e.g., urinary frequency, urgency, amenorrhea, menorrhagia, decreased libido, impotence, premature ejaculation).

13. Autonomic symptoms (e.g., dry mouth, flushing or pallor, increased sweating, tension headaches).

14. Behavior during the examination: fidgeting, restless movements or gait, hand tremor, furrowed brow, tense facial expression, sighing or rapid breathing, facial pallor, frequent swallowing.