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Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS)

Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Test

In about 3 minutes, this test shows how much pleasure someone feels across daily activities, social life, emotions, and appetite. With 14 quick items, it pinpoints anhedonia fast and supports clearer clinical or research decisions.

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4/14

Anhedonia Severity (AS)

Measures the degree of anhedonia by assessing how much pleasure a person reports from everyday activities and experiences.

Low anhedonia

Moderate anhedonia

High anhedonia

0 – 4: Low anhedonia | 5 – 9: Moderate anhedonia | 10 – 14: High anhedonia

A score of 4 falls in the Low anhedonia range, suggesting pleasure is largely preserved across the activities assessed.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Feeling emotionally numb

41%OF USERS

People who notice they rarely feel enjoyment from activities, food, or social time use it to check for anhedonia signs.

In therapy or treatment

34%OF USERS

Clients and patients take it to track changes in pleasure and motivation during depression or other mood-related care.

Curious about mood changes

25%OF USERS

People who’ve had recent stress, burnout, or life changes use it for a quick snapshot of how their capacity for pleasure is holding up.

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Anhedonia Rating Scale (ARS)

Average

6.3

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4 — 8.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the ability to experience pleasure across everyday activities and interests. It is used to screen for reduced pleasure (anhedonia).

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

Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. It includes 14 statements.

What areas of life are covered by the items?

Items cover enjoyment of social interaction, sensory experiences (such as food), interest in usual activities, and emotional responsiveness. The focus is on specific pleasure responses rather than general mood.

How should responses be selected?

Select the response that best matches typical experience in recent days. Answer every item without overthinking individual statements.

How should the results be interpreted?

Higher indications of reduced pleasure suggest possible anhedonia and may warrant further assessment. Results should be interpreted alongside clinical history and other measures.

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Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

anhedonia

This self-report measure is used to screen for reduced capacity to experience pleasure (anhedonia) across common activities and sensory experiences. The Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS), developed by Hamilton, M. and Snaith, R., asks respondents to rate how much enjoyment they would typically derive from a range of everyday situations.

It consists of 14 items and generally takes about 3 minutes to complete. Responses provide a brief index of hedonic functioning that can support clinical assessment and research, particularly when monitoring symptoms associated with depressive and other mood-related conditions. In practice, the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) is often used as an adjunct to broader diagnostic evaluation rather than a stand-alone diagnostic tool.

Author: Hamilton, M., Snaith, R.

Literature: Snaith, R. P., Hamilton, M., Morley, S., Humayan, A., Hargreaves, D., & Trigwell, P. A scale for the assessment of hedonic tone: The Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 1995.

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