Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) Test - the question form
Questions: 14 · 10 minutes
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 feel frightened as if something awful is about to happen.
Definitely
Sometimes
Not much
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.
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Not at all
6. I feel cheerful
Most of the time
Often
Not often
Not at all
7. I can sit at ease and feel relaxed.
Definitely
Usually
Not very often
Not at all
8. I feel as if I am slowed down.
Most of the time
A lot of the time
From time to time
Not at all
9. I get a sort of frightened feeling as if something awful is about to happen.
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Not at all
10. I have lost interest in my appearance.
Definitely
Probably
A little
Not at all
11. I feel tense or wound up.
Most of the time
A lot of the time
From time to time, occasionally
Not at all
12. I look forward to the future.
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
Often
Sometimes
Not at all
14. I can enjoy a good book or radio or TV program.
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never