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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Test

Understand your anxiety and depression levels over the past week in about 10 minutes. With 14 quick items, it delivers a clear snapshot to guide next steps and support care.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

15/21

Anxiety (A)

Measures the severity of anxiety symptoms experienced over the past week.

Normal

Borderline

Elevated

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

A score of 15 falls in the Elevated range, indicating a higher level of anxiety symptoms over the past week.

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3/21

Depression (D)

Assesses the severity of depressive symptoms experienced over the past week.

Normal

Borderline

Elevated

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

A score of 3 falls in the Normal range, indicating minimal depressive symptoms over the past week.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

People feeling persistently low

41%OF USERS

People who have felt down, unmotivated, or unable to enjoy things over the past week use it to gauge depression symptoms.

People with ongoing worry

34%OF USERS

People experiencing nervousness, tension, or panic-like feelings over the past week take it to check anxiety levels.

Patients in medical care

25%OF USERS

People dealing with illness, recovery, or hospital visits use it to separate emotional distress from physical symptoms.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

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Anxiety (A)

Average

10.4

Normal range

7.3 — 13.5

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Depression (D)

Average

12.4

Normal range

9.5 — 15.3

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max.

majority

This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures symptoms of anxiety and depression. It focuses on how symptoms have been present over the past week.

What time period should responses reflect?

Responses should reflect the past week. Select the option that best matches how things have been recently.

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

It has 14 items. Most people complete it in about 10 minutes.

How should each item be answered?

Choose one response option for each item. Use the option that best fits overall during the past week, not a single moment.

How are scores interpreted?

Scores indicate the level of anxiety and depressive symptoms, with higher scores reflecting more symptoms. Results are a screening indicator and do not by themselves confirm a diagnosis.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Test

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This self-report measure screens for symptoms of anxiety and depression over the past week. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is commonly used in medical and outpatient settings to support identification of clinically relevant emotional distress.

It consists of 14 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. Items yield separate subscale scores for anxiety and depression to aid clinical interpretation and monitoring; it was developed by Snaith and Zigmond. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is not a diagnostic instrument and should be interpreted in the context of clinical interview and other relevant assessment data.

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

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