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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Test

Understand anxiety and depression symptoms and their severity in about 3 minutes. 14 targeted items separate the two, helping clinicians quickly spot who may need extra support.

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October 2, 2025

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4/15

Anxiety (A)

Assesses the severity of anxiety symptoms over the past week.

Normal range

Borderline

Pronounced anxiety

0 – 7: Normal range | 8 – 10: Borderline | 11 – 15: Pronounced anxiety

A score of 4 falls in the normal range, suggesting no clinically significant anxiety symptoms on this scale.

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9/21

Depression (D)

Assesses the severity of depressive symptoms over the past week.

Normal

Borderline

Elevated

0 – 7: Normal | 8 – 10: Borderline | 11 – 21: Elevated

A score of 9 falls in the borderline range, indicating mild depressive symptoms that may be clinically relevant.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Outpatient clinic patients

46%OF USERS

People coming to a routine medical appointment who want to quickly check whether their anxiety or low mood needs extra attention.

Rehab and recovery clients

32%OF USERS

Patients in rehabilitation, including those with motor limitations, who need a fast, simple screening of emotional wellbeing during recovery.

People under ongoing stress

22%OF USERS

Individuals facing prolonged stress or burnout who want a brief self-check to separate anxious feelings from depressive symptoms.

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Anxiety (A)

Average

Normal range

5.5 — 10.6

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Depression (D)

Average

9.5

Normal range

6.2 — 12.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens for symptoms of anxiety and depression and estimates their severity. It is intended for rapid identification of concerns that may need follow-up.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

It takes about 3 minutes to complete. It includes 14 items.

How are anxiety and depressive symptoms separated in scoring?

Seven items contribute to an anxiety score and seven items contribute to a depression score. Separate scores help reduce overlap between symptom groups.

Who can complete this questionnaire and how is it administered?

It can be self-completed or completed with minimal assistance. It is suitable for outpatient and rehabilitation settings.

How should the results be interpreted and used?

Scores indicate the likelihood and severity of anxiety and depressive symptoms and may support decisions about further assessment. Results do not provide a standalone diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Test

depression anxiety disorder

This brief self-report measure is used to screen for symptoms of anxiety and depression in medical and outpatient settings. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) provides separate indices intended to help differentiate anxious from depressive symptom presentation.

It includes 14 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete, either independently or with minimal assistance. Item content focuses on current emotional symptoms rather than somatic complaints that may be confounded by physical illness.

Originally developed by A. S. Zigmond and R. P. Snaith, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is commonly used to support triage, monitoring, and referral decisions and should be interpreted within the broader clinical context rather than as a standalone diagnosis.

Author: A. S. Zigmond, R. P. Snaith

Literature: Streiner, D. L., Norman, G. R., & Cairney, J. Health measurement scales: A practical guide to their development and use. Oxford University Press. 2015.; Beck, A. T., Steer, R. A., & Brown, G. K. Manual for the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Psychological Corporation. 1996.; Bjelland, I., Dahl, A. A., Haug, T. T., & Neckelmann, D. The validity of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: An updated literature review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 2002.; Zigmond, A. S., & Snaith, R. P. The hospital anxiety and depression scale. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 1983.

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